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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.54, 84,823.80 and 17,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.54, 84,823.80 and 17,104.38 is: 25,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.54 : 84,823.80 = 17,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.54/84,823.80 = 17,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.54x = 84,823.80 × 17,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.54x = 1,450,858,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,858,508.24/56,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.24

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