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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.66, 84,923.76 and 17,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.66, 84,923.76 and 17,167.80 is: 25,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.66 : 84,923.76 = 17,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.66/84,923.76 = 17,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.66x = 84,923.76 × 17,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.66x = 1,457,954,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,954,126.93/56,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.42

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