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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.25, 84,960.86 and 17,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.25, 84,960.86 and 17,201.70 is: 25,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.25 : 84,960.86 = 17,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.25/84,960.86 = 17,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.25x = 84,960.86 × 17,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.25x = 1,461,471,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,471,458.06/56,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.88

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