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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.26, 84,920.09 and 17,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.26, 84,920.09 and 17,170.71 is: 25,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.26 : 84,920.09 = 17,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.26/84,920.09 = 17,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.26x = 84,920.09 × 17,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.26x = 1,458,138,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,138,152.71/56,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.13

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