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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.69, 84,908.25 and 17,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.69, 84,908.25 and 17,161.74 is: 25,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.69 : 84,908.25 = 17,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.69/84,908.25 = 17,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.69x = 84,908.25 × 17,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.69x = 1,457,173,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,173,310.36/56,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.98

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