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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.68, 84,926.72 and 17,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.68, 84,926.72 and 17,175.13 is: 25,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.68 : 84,926.72 = 17,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.68/84,926.72 = 17,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.68x = 84,926.72 × 17,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.68x = 1,458,627,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,627,456.47/56,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.76

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