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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.65, 84,875.63 and 17,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.65, 84,875.63 and 17,141.11 is: 25,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.65 : 84,875.63 = 17,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.65/84,875.63 = 17,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.65x = 84,875.63 × 17,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.65x = 1,454,862,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,862,212.25/56,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.71

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