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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.03, 84,848.63 and 17,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.03, 84,848.63 and 17,121.99 is: 25,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.03 : 84,848.63 = 17,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.03/84,848.63 = 17,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.03x = 84,848.63 × 17,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.03x = 1,452,777,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,777,394.37/56,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.31

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