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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,641.38, 84,956.58 and 17,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,641.38, 84,956.58 and 17,198.82 is: 25,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641.38 : 84,956.58 = 17,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641.38/84,956.58 = 17,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641.38x = 84,956.58 × 17,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641.38x = 1,461,152,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,152,927.24/56,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.56

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