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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.24, 84,833.95 and 17,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.24, 84,833.95 and 17,113.47 is: 25,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.24 : 84,833.95 = 17,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.24/84,833.95 = 17,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.24x = 84,833.95 × 17,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.24x = 1,451,803,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,803,258.31/56,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.44

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