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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,640.48, 84,955.23 and 17,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,640.48, 84,955.23 and 17,197.94 is: 25,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,640.48 : 84,955.23 = 17,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,640.48/84,955.23 = 17,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,640.48x = 84,955.23 × 17,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,640.48x = 1,461,054,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,054,682.74/56,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.24

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