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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.92, 84,898.17 and 17,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.92, 84,898.17 and 17,144.09 is: 25,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.92 : 84,898.17 = 17,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.92/84,898.17 = 17,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.92x = 84,898.17 × 17,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.92x = 1,455,501,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,501,357.10/56,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.33

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