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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,639.36, 84,953.54 and 17,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,639.36, 84,953.54 and 17,196.81 is: 25,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,639.36 : 84,953.54 = 17,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,639.36/84,953.54 = 17,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,639.36x = 84,953.54 × 17,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,639.36x = 1,460,930,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,930,088.49/56,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.55

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