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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.64, 84,937.60 and 17,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.64, 84,937.60 and 17,181.44 is: 25,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.64 : 84,937.60 = 17,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.64/84,937.60 = 17,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.64x = 84,937.60 × 17,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.64x = 1,459,350,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,350,278.14/56,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.35

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