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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.17, 84,960.76 and 17,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.17, 84,960.76 and 17,201.62 is: 25,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.17 : 84,960.76 = 17,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.17/84,960.76 = 17,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.17x = 84,960.76 × 17,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.17x = 1,461,462,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,462,708.43/56,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.76

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