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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.80, 84,928.40 and 17,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.80, 84,928.40 and 17,176.24 is: 25,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.80 : 84,928.40 = 17,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.80/84,928.40 = 17,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.80x = 84,928.40 × 17,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.80x = 1,458,750,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,750,581.22/56,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.42

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