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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.46, 84,941.71 and 17,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.46, 84,941.71 and 17,184.58 is: 25,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.46 : 84,941.71 = 17,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.46/84,941.71 = 17,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.46x = 84,941.71 × 17,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.46x = 1,459,687,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,687,610.83/56,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.03

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