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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.51, 84,927.96 and 17,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.51, 84,927.96 and 17,175.96 is: 25,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.51 : 84,927.96 = 17,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.51/84,927.96 = 17,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.51x = 84,927.96 × 17,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.51x = 1,458,719,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,719,243.84/56,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.00

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