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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.62, 84,952.45 and 17,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.62, 84,952.45 and 17,196.08 is: 25,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.62 : 84,952.45 = 17,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.62/84,952.45 = 17,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.62x = 84,952.45 × 17,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.62x = 1,460,849,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,849,041.70/56,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.45

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