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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.53, 84,846.38 and 17,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.53, 84,846.38 and 17,120.49 is: 25,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.53 : 84,846.38 = 17,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.53/84,846.38 = 17,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.53x = 84,846.38 × 17,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.53x = 1,452,611,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,611,514.72/56,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.06

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