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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.47, 84,915.95 and 17,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.47, 84,915.95 and 17,162.49 is: 25,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.47 : 84,915.95 = 17,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.47/84,915.95 = 17,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.47x = 84,915.95 × 17,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.47x = 1,457,369,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,369,056.90/56,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.45

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