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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.01, 84,877.92 and 17,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.01, 84,877.92 and 17,145.03 is: 25,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.01 : 84,877.92 = 17,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.01/84,877.92 = 17,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.01x = 84,877.92 × 17,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.01x = 1,455,234,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,234,484.74/56,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.67

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