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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.14, 84,944.22 and 17,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.14, 84,944.22 and 17,186.25 is: 25,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.14 : 84,944.22 = 17,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.14/84,944.22 = 17,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.14x = 84,944.22 × 17,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.14x = 1,459,872,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,872,600.98/56,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.53

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