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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.67, 84,937.28 and 17,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.67, 84,937.28 and 17,182.13 is: 25,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.67 : 84,937.28 = 17,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.67/84,937.28 = 17,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.67x = 84,937.28 × 17,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.67x = 1,459,402,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,402,876.21/56,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.27

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