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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.95, 84,864.15 and 17,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.95, 84,864.15 and 17,125.05 is: 25,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.95 : 84,864.15 = 17,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.95/84,864.15 = 17,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.95x = 84,864.15 × 17,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.95x = 1,453,302,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,302,811.96/56,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.09

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