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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.69, 84,837.75 and 17,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.69, 84,837.75 and 17,114.74 is: 25,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.69 : 84,837.75 = 17,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.69/84,837.75 = 17,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.69x = 84,837.75 × 17,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.69x = 1,451,976,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,976,033.44/56,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.48

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