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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.62, 84,958.45 and 17,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.62, 84,958.45 and 17,200.08 is: 25,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.62 : 84,958.45 = 17,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.62/84,958.45 = 17,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.62x = 84,958.45 × 17,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.62x = 1,461,292,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,292,136.68/56,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.46

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