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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.50, 84,959.97 and 17,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.50, 84,959.97 and 17,194.60 is: 25,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.50 : 84,959.97 = 17,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.50/84,959.97 = 17,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.50x = 84,959.97 × 17,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.50x = 1,460,852,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,852,700.16/56,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.85

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