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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.77, 84,863.80 and 17,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.77, 84,863.80 and 17,133.22 is: 25,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.77 : 84,863.80 = 17,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.77/84,863.80 = 17,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.77x = 84,863.80 × 17,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.77x = 1,453,990,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,990,282.93/56,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.88

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