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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.94, 84,884.72 and 17,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.94, 84,884.72 and 17,131.68 is: 25,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.94 : 84,884.72 = 17,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.94/84,884.72 = 17,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.94x = 84,884.72 × 17,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.94x = 1,454,217,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,217,859.93/56,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.19

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