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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.46, 84,950.70 and 17,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.46, 84,950.70 and 17,190.58 is: 25,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.46 : 84,950.70 = 17,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.46/84,950.70 = 17,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.46x = 84,950.70 × 17,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.46x = 1,460,351,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,351,804.41/56,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.02

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