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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.32, 84,944.18 and 17,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.32, 84,944.18 and 17,186.37 is: 25,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.32 : 84,944.18 = 17,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.32/84,944.18 = 17,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.32x = 84,944.18 × 17,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.32x = 1,459,882,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,882,106.83/56,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.62

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