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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.13, 84,912.48 and 17,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.13, 84,912.48 and 17,160.33 is: 25,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.13 : 84,912.48 = 17,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.13/84,912.48 = 17,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.13x = 84,912.48 × 17,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.13x = 1,457,126,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,126,177.92/56,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.22

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