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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.24, 84,832.45 and 17,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.24, 84,832.45 and 17,112.47 is: 25,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.24 : 84,832.45 = 17,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.24/84,832.45 = 17,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.24x = 84,832.45 × 17,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.24x = 1,451,692,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,692,288.71/56,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.93

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