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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.54, 84,825.30 and 17,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.54, 84,825.30 and 17,105.38 is: 25,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.54 : 84,825.30 = 17,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.54/84,825.30 = 17,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.54x = 84,825.30 × 17,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.54x = 1,450,968,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,968,990.11/56,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.74

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