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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.19, 84,959.26 and 17,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.19, 84,959.26 and 17,200.64 is: 25,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.19 : 84,959.26 = 17,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.19/84,959.26 = 17,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.19x = 84,959.26 × 17,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.19x = 1,461,353,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,353,645.93/56,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.28

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