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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.16, 84,852.24 and 17,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.16, 84,852.24 and 17,125.21 is: 25,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.16 : 84,852.24 = 17,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.16/84,852.24 = 17,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.16x = 84,852.24 × 17,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.16x = 1,453,112,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,112,428.97/56,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.82

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