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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.16, 84,853.74 and 17,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.16, 84,853.74 and 17,126.22 is: 25,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.16 : 84,853.74 = 17,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.16/84,853.74 = 17,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.16x = 84,853.74 × 17,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.16x = 1,453,223,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,223,819.06/56,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.33

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