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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.18, 84,937.77 and 17,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.18, 84,937.77 and 17,182.50 is: 25,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.18 : 84,937.77 = 17,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.18/84,937.77 = 17,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.18x = 84,937.77 × 17,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.18x = 1,459,443,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,443,233.03/56,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.75

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