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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.77, 84,960.15 and 17,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.77, 84,960.15 and 17,201.22 is: 25,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.77 : 84,960.15 = 17,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.77/84,960.15 = 17,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.77x = 84,960.15 × 17,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.77x = 1,461,418,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,418,231.38/56,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.16

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