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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.75, 84,833.20 and 17,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.75, 84,833.20 and 17,112.97 is: 25,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.75 : 84,833.20 = 17,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.75/84,833.20 = 17,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.75x = 84,833.20 × 17,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.75x = 1,451,747,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,747,582.44/56,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.68

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