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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.68, 84,928.22 and 17,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.68, 84,928.22 and 17,176.13 is: 25,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.68 : 84,928.22 = 17,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.68/84,928.22 = 17,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.68x = 84,928.22 × 17,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.68x = 1,458,738,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,738,147.39/56,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.26

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