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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.18, 84,901.86 and 17,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.18, 84,901.86 and 17,158.32 is: 25,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.18 : 84,901.86 = 17,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.18/84,901.86 = 17,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.18x = 84,901.86 × 17,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.18x = 1,456,773,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,773,282.48/56,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.51

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