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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,641.64, 84,956.96 and 17,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,641.64, 84,956.96 and 17,199.09 is: 25,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641.64 : 84,956.96 = 17,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641.64/84,956.96 = 17,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641.64x = 84,956.96 × 17,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641.64x = 1,461,182,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,182,401.17/56,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.96

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