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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.99, 84,946.75 and 17,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.99, 84,946.75 and 17,188.44 is: 25,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.99 : 84,946.75 = 17,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.99/84,946.75 = 17,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.99x = 84,946.75 × 17,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.99x = 1,460,102,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,102,029.63/56,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.74

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