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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.08, 84,918.48 and 17,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.08, 84,918.48 and 17,160.48 is: 25,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.08 : 84,918.48 = 17,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.08/84,918.48 = 17,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.08x = 84,918.48 × 17,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.08x = 1,457,241,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,241,877.67/56,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.38

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