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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.55, 84,956.46 and 17,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.55, 84,956.46 and 17,194.96 is: 25,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.55 : 84,956.46 = 17,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.55/84,956.46 = 17,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.55x = 84,956.46 × 17,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.55x = 1,460,822,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,822,931.44/56,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.48

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