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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,639.61, 84,953.92 and 17,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,639.61, 84,953.92 and 17,197.06 is: 25,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,639.61 : 84,953.92 = 17,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,639.61/84,953.92 = 17,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,639.61x = 84,953.92 × 17,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,639.61x = 1,460,957,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,957,828.87/56,639.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.93

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