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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,641.62, 84,956.95 and 17,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,641.62, 84,956.95 and 17,199.08 is: 25,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641.62 : 84,956.95 = 17,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641.62/84,956.95 = 17,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641.62x = 84,956.95 × 17,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641.62x = 1,461,181,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,181,294.91/56,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.95

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