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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.40, 84,945.60 and 17,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.40, 84,945.60 and 17,185.60 is: 25,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.40 : 84,945.60 = 17,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.40/84,945.60 = 17,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.40x = 84,945.60 × 17,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.40x = 1,459,841,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,841,103.36/56,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.40

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