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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.30, 84,926.15 and 17,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.30, 84,926.15 and 17,174.76 is: 25,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.30 : 84,926.15 = 17,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.30/84,926.15 = 17,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.30x = 84,926.15 × 17,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.30x = 1,458,586,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,586,243.97/56,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.20

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