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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.93, 84,919.59 and 17,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.93, 84,919.59 and 17,170.38 is: 25,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.93 : 84,919.59 = 17,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.93/84,919.59 = 17,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.93x = 84,919.59 × 17,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.93x = 1,458,101,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,101,629.74/56,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.63

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