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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.53, 84,952.33 and 17,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.53, 84,952.33 and 17,195.98 is: 25,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.53 : 84,952.33 = 17,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.53/84,952.33 = 17,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.53x = 84,952.33 × 17,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.53x = 1,460,838,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,838,567.63/56,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.31

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