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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.23, 84,948.88 and 17,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.23, 84,948.88 and 17,193.69 is: 25,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.23 : 84,948.88 = 17,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.23/84,948.88 = 17,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.23x = 84,948.88 × 17,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.23x = 1,460,584,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,584,708.57/56,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.88

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