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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.68, 84,937.02 and 17,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.68, 84,937.02 and 17,182 is: 25,773

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.68 : 84,937.02 = 17,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.68/84,937.02 = 17,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.68x = 84,937.02 × 17,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.68x = 1,459,387,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,387,877.64/56,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773

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