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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.20, 84,832.62 and 17,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.20, 84,832.62 and 17,103.64 is: 25,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.20 : 84,832.62 = 17,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.20/84,832.62 = 17,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.20x = 84,832.62 × 17,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.20x = 1,450,946,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,946,592.74/56,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.49

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