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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.44, 84,838.88 and 17,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.44, 84,838.88 and 17,115.49 is: 25,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.44 : 84,838.88 = 17,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.44/84,838.88 = 17,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.44x = 84,838.88 × 17,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.44x = 1,452,058,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,058,916.67/56,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.60

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