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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.92, 84,846.33 and 17,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.92, 84,846.33 and 17,124.12 is: 25,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.92 : 84,846.33 = 17,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.92/84,846.33 = 17,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.92x = 84,846.33 × 17,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.92x = 1,452,918,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,918,736.48/56,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.32

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