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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.40, 84,923.70 and 17,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.40, 84,923.70 and 17,170.60 is: 25,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.40 : 84,923.70 = 17,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.40/84,923.70 = 17,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.40x = 84,923.70 × 17,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.40x = 1,458,190,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,190,883.22/56,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.36

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