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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.40, 84,926.70 and 17,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.40, 84,926.70 and 17,172.60 is: 25,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.40 : 84,926.70 = 17,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.40/84,926.70 = 17,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.40x = 84,926.70 × 17,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.40x = 1,458,412,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,412,248.42/56,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.36

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