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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.01, 84,944.02 and 17,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.01, 84,944.02 and 17,186.12 is: 25,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.01 : 84,944.02 = 17,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.01/84,944.02 = 17,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.01x = 84,944.02 × 17,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.01x = 1,459,858,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,858,121.00/56,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.33

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