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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.05, 84,861.98 and 17,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.05, 84,861.98 and 17,129.68 is: 25,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.05 : 84,861.98 = 17,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.05/84,861.98 = 17,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.05x = 84,861.98 × 17,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.05x = 1,453,658,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,658,328.00/56,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.79

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