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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.90, 84,879 and 17,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.90, 84,879 and 17,143.36 is: 25,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.90 : 84,879 = 17,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.90/84,879 = 17,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.90x = 84,879 × 17,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.90x = 1,455,111,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,111,041.24/56,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.08

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