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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,639.64, 84,953.96 and 17,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,639.64, 84,953.96 and 17,197.09 is: 25,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,639.64 : 84,953.96 = 17,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,639.64/84,953.96 = 17,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,639.64x = 84,953.96 × 17,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,639.64x = 1,460,961,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,961,236.69/56,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.97

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