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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.19, 84,838.50 and 17,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.19, 84,838.50 and 17,115.24 is: 25,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.19 : 84,838.50 = 17,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.19/84,838.50 = 17,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.19x = 84,838.50 × 17,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.19x = 1,452,031,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,031,288.74/56,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.23

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