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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.19, 84,957.76 and 17,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.19, 84,957.76 and 17,199.64 is: 25,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.19 : 84,957.76 = 17,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.19/84,957.76 = 17,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.19x = 84,957.76 × 17,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.19x = 1,461,243,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,243,014.90/56,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.79

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