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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.52, 84,936.94 and 17,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.52, 84,936.94 and 17,184.84 is: 25,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.52 : 84,936.94 = 17,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.52/84,936.94 = 17,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.52x = 84,936.94 × 17,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.52x = 1,459,627,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,627,723.99/56,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.94

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