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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.59, 84,937.10 and 17,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.59, 84,937.10 and 17,176.88 is: 25,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.59 : 84,937.10 = 17,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.59/84,937.10 = 17,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.59x = 84,937.10 × 17,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.59x = 1,458,953,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,953,863.68/56,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.02

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