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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.68, 84,925.22 and 17,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.68, 84,925.22 and 17,174.13 is: 25,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.68 : 84,925.22 = 17,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.68/84,925.22 = 17,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.68x = 84,925.22 × 17,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.68x = 1,458,516,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,516,682.69/56,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.26

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