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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.13, 84,868.28 and 17,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.13, 84,868.28 and 17,136.30 is: 25,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.13 : 84,868.28 = 17,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.13/84,868.28 = 17,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.13x = 84,868.28 × 17,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.13x = 1,454,328,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,328,306.56/56,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.69

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