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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.18, 84,922.97 and 17,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.18, 84,922.97 and 17,172.63 is: 25,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.18 : 84,922.97 = 17,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.18/84,922.97 = 17,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.18x = 84,922.97 × 17,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.18x = 1,458,350,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,350,656.45/56,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.01

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