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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.92, 84,899.67 and 17,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.92, 84,899.67 and 17,145.09 is: 25,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.92 : 84,899.67 = 17,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.92/84,899.67 = 17,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.92x = 84,899.67 × 17,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.92x = 1,455,612,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,612,483.12/56,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.84

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