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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.43, 84,944.66 and 17,186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.43, 84,944.66 and 17,186.55 is: 25,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.43 : 84,944.66 = 17,186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.43/84,944.66 = 17,186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.43x = 84,944.66 × 17,186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.43x = 1,459,905,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,905,560.39/56,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.98

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