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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.49, 84,940.25 and 17,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.49, 84,940.25 and 17,183.61 is: 25,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.49 : 84,940.25 = 17,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.49/84,940.25 = 17,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.49x = 84,940.25 × 17,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.49x = 1,459,579,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,579,959.91/56,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.57

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