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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.01, 84,917.43 and 17,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.01, 84,917.43 and 17,165.61 is: 25,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.01 : 84,917.43 = 17,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.01/84,917.43 = 17,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.01x = 84,917.43 × 17,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.01x = 1,457,659,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,659,485.58/56,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.51

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