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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.46, 84,952.20 and 17,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.46, 84,952.20 and 17,191.58 is: 25,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.46 : 84,952.20 = 17,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.46/84,952.20 = 17,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.46x = 84,952.20 × 17,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.46x = 1,460,462,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,462,542.48/56,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.52

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