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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.43, 84,965.49 and 17,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.43, 84,965.49 and 17,195.63 is: 25,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.43 : 84,965.49 = 17,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.43/84,965.49 = 17,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.43x = 84,965.49 × 17,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.43x = 1,461,034,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,034,703.98/56,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.19

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