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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.23, 84,950.38 and 17,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.23, 84,950.38 and 17,194.69 is: 25,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.23 : 84,950.38 = 17,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.23/84,950.38 = 17,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.23x = 84,950.38 × 17,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.23x = 1,460,695,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,695,449.48/56,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.38

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