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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.02, 84,832.06 and 17,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.02, 84,832.06 and 17,112.18 is: 25,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.02 : 84,832.06 = 17,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.02/84,832.06 = 17,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.02x = 84,832.06 × 17,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.02x = 1,451,661,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,661,480.49/56,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.49

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