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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.20, 84,816.60 and 17,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.20, 84,816.60 and 17,102.80 is: 25,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.20 : 84,816.60 = 17,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.20/84,816.60 = 17,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.20x = 84,816.60 × 17,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.20x = 1,450,601,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,601,346.48/56,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.30

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