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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.30, 84,928.35 and 17,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.30, 84,928.35 and 17,177.30 is: 25,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.30 : 84,928.35 = 17,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.30/84,928.35 = 17,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.30x = 84,928.35 × 17,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.30x = 1,458,839,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,839,746.46/56,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.40

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