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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.54, 84,828.30 and 17,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.54, 84,828.30 and 17,107.38 is: 25,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.54 : 84,828.30 = 17,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.54/84,828.30 = 17,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.54x = 84,828.30 × 17,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.54x = 1,451,189,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,189,962.85/56,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.74

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