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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.18, 84,940.77 and 17,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.18, 84,940.77 and 17,184.50 is: 25,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.18 : 84,940.77 = 17,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.18/84,940.77 = 17,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.18x = 84,940.77 × 17,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.18x = 1,459,664,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,664,662.07/56,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.75

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