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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.50, 84,940.58 and 17,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.50, 84,940.58 and 17,184.02 is: 25,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.50 : 84,940.58 = 17,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.50/84,940.58 = 17,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.50x = 84,940.58 × 17,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.50x = 1,459,620,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,620,243.79/56,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.37

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