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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.19, 84,832.50 and 17,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.19, 84,832.50 and 17,111.24 is: 25,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.19 : 84,832.50 = 17,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.19/84,832.50 = 17,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.19x = 84,832.50 × 17,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.19x = 1,451,589,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,589,267.30/56,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.23

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