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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.30, 84,913.35 and 17,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.30, 84,913.35 and 17,167.30 is: 25,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.30 : 84,913.35 = 17,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.30/84,913.35 = 17,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.30x = 84,913.35 × 17,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.30x = 1,457,732,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,732,953.46/56,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.40

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