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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.55, 84,928.03 and 17,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.55, 84,928.03 and 17,176.01 is: 25,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.55 : 84,928.03 = 17,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.55/84,928.03 = 17,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.55x = 84,928.03 × 17,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.55x = 1,458,724,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,724,224.98/56,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.07

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