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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.92, 84,899.10 and 17,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.92, 84,899.10 and 17,157.36 is: 25,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.92 : 84,899.10 = 17,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.92/84,899.10 = 17,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.92x = 84,899.10 × 17,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.92x = 1,456,644,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,644,422.38/56,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.08

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