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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.60, 84,901.80 and 17,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.60, 84,901.80 and 17,150.60 is: 25,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.60 : 84,901.80 = 17,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.60/84,901.80 = 17,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.60x = 84,901.80 × 17,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.60x = 1,456,116,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,116,811.08/56,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.54

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