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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.42, 84,898.92 and 17,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.42, 84,898.92 and 17,144.58 is: 25,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.42 : 84,898.92 = 17,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.42/84,898.92 = 17,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.42x = 84,898.92 × 17,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.42x = 1,455,556,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,556,325.85/56,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.08

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