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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.03, 84,951.58 and 17,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.03, 84,951.58 and 17,195.49 is: 25,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.03 : 84,951.58 = 17,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.03/84,951.58 = 17,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.03x = 84,951.58 × 17,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.03x = 1,460,783,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,783,533.64/56,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.57

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