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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.27, 84,957.90 and 17,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.27, 84,957.90 and 17,199.72 is: 25,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.27 : 84,957.90 = 17,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.27/84,957.90 = 17,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.27x = 84,957.90 × 17,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.27x = 1,461,252,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,252,091.79/56,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.91

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