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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.72, 84,906.44 and 17,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.72, 84,906.44 and 17,147.16 is: 25,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.72 : 84,906.44 = 17,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.72/84,906.44 = 17,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.72x = 84,906.44 × 17,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.72x = 1,455,904,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,904,311.71/56,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.36

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