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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.75, 84,834.70 and 17,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.75, 84,834.70 and 17,113.97 is: 25,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.75 : 84,834.70 = 17,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.75/84,834.70 = 17,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.75x = 84,834.70 × 17,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.75x = 1,451,858,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,858,510.76/56,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.19

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