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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.55, 84,954.96 and 17,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.55, 84,954.96 and 17,193.96 is: 25,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.55 : 84,954.96 = 17,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.55/84,954.96 = 17,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.55x = 84,954.96 × 17,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.55x = 1,460,712,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,712,184.04/56,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.98

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