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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.96, 84,939.45 and 17,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.96, 84,939.45 and 17,183.07 is: 25,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.96 : 84,939.45 = 17,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.96/84,939.45 = 17,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.96x = 84,939.45 × 17,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.96x = 1,459,520,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,520,941.91/56,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.77

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