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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.36, 84,886.11 and 17,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.36, 84,886.11 and 17,147.79 is: 25,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.36 : 84,886.11 = 17,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.36/84,886.11 = 17,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.36x = 84,886.11 × 17,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.36x = 1,455,609,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,609,188.20/56,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.95

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