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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.61, 84,958.41 and 17,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.61, 84,958.41 and 17,200.07 is: 25,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.61 : 84,958.41 = 17,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.61/84,958.41 = 17,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.61x = 84,958.41 × 17,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.61x = 1,461,290,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,290,599.09/56,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.43

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