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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.92, 84,864.33 and 17,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.92, 84,864.33 and 17,136.12 is: 25,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.92 : 84,864.33 = 17,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.92/84,864.33 = 17,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.92x = 84,864.33 × 17,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.92x = 1,454,245,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,245,342.60/56,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.32

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