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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.21, 84,888.09 and 17,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.21, 84,888.09 and 17,152.50 is: 25,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.21 : 84,888.09 = 17,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.21/84,888.09 = 17,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.21x = 84,888.09 × 17,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.21x = 1,456,042,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,042,963.73/56,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.68

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