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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.02, 84,867.18 and 17,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.02, 84,867.18 and 17,135.48 is: 25,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.02 : 84,867.18 = 17,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.02/84,867.18 = 17,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.02x = 84,867.18 × 17,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.02x = 1,454,239,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,239,441.21/56,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.26

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