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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.17, 84,959.26 and 17,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.17, 84,959.26 and 17,200.62 is: 25,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.17 : 84,959.26 = 17,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.17/84,959.26 = 17,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.17x = 84,959.26 × 17,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.17x = 1,461,351,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,351,946.74/56,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.26

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