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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.80, 84,813.60 and 17,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.80, 84,813.60 and 17,100.80 is: 25,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.80 : 84,813.60 = 17,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.80/84,813.60 = 17,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.80x = 84,813.60 × 17,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.80x = 1,450,380,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,380,410.88/56,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.67

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