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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.01, 84,817.08 and 17,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.01, 84,817.08 and 17,099.88 is: 25,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.01 : 84,817.08 = 17,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.01/84,817.08 = 17,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.01x = 84,817.08 × 17,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.01x = 1,450,361,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,361,889.95/56,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.51

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