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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.75, 84,904.35 and 17,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.75, 84,904.35 and 17,160.20 is: 25,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.75 : 84,904.35 = 17,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.75/84,904.35 = 17,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.75x = 84,904.35 × 17,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.75x = 1,456,976,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,976,030.50/56,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.38

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