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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.69, 84,836.25 and 17,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.69, 84,836.25 and 17,113.74 is: 25,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.69 : 84,836.25 = 17,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.69/84,836.25 = 17,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.69x = 84,836.25 × 17,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.69x = 1,451,865,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,865,525.08/56,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.98

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