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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,631.99, 84,948.25 and 17,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,631.99, 84,948.25 and 17,189.44 is: 25,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,631.99 : 84,948.25 = 17,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,631.99/84,948.25 = 17,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,631.99x = 84,948.25 × 17,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,631.99x = 1,460,212,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,212,846.48/56,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.24

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