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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,640.30, 84,938.85 and 17,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,640.30, 84,938.85 and 17,184.30 is: 25,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,640.30 : 84,938.85 = 17,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,640.30/84,938.85 = 17,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,640.30x = 84,938.85 × 17,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,640.30x = 1,459,614,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,614,680.06/56,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.90

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