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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.40, 84,906.60 and 17,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.40, 84,906.60 and 17,159.56 is: 25,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.40 : 84,906.60 = 17,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.40/84,906.60 = 17,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.40x = 84,906.60 × 17,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.40x = 1,456,959,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,959,897.10/56,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.34

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