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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.44, 84,841.88 and 17,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.44, 84,841.88 and 17,117.50 is: 25,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.44 : 84,841.88 = 17,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.44/84,841.88 = 17,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.44x = 84,841.88 × 17,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.44x = 1,452,280,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,280,880.90/56,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.62

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