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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.20, 84,891.60 and 17,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.20, 84,891.60 and 17,152.80 is: 25,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.20 : 84,891.60 = 17,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.20/84,891.60 = 17,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.20x = 84,891.60 × 17,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.20x = 1,456,128,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,128,636.48/56,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.29

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