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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.80, 84,821.10 and 17,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.80, 84,821.10 and 17,105.80 is: 25,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.80 : 84,821.10 = 17,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.80/84,821.10 = 17,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.80x = 84,821.10 × 17,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.80x = 1,450,932,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,932,772.38/56,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.17

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