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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.80, 84,932.90 and 17,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.80, 84,932.90 and 17,179.24 is: 25,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.80 : 84,932.90 = 17,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.80/84,932.90 = 17,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.80x = 84,932.90 × 17,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.80x = 1,459,082,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,082,673.00/56,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.92

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