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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.70, 84,951.04 and 17,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.70, 84,951.04 and 17,190.80 is: 25,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.70 : 84,951.04 = 17,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.70/84,951.04 = 17,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.70x = 84,951.04 × 17,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.70x = 1,460,376,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,376,338.43/56,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.35

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