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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.22, 84,947.07 and 17,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.22, 84,947.07 and 17,187.62 is: 25,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.22 : 84,947.07 = 17,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.22/84,947.07 = 17,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.22x = 84,947.07 × 17,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.22x = 1,460,037,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,037,959.27/56,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.41

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