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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.56, 84,934.02 and 17,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.56, 84,934.02 and 17,180 is: 25,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.56 : 84,934.02 = 17,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.56/84,934.02 = 17,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.56x = 84,934.02 × 17,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.56x = 1,459,166,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,166,463.60/56,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.05

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