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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.64, 84,961.46 and 17,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.64, 84,961.46 and 17,202.10 is: 25,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.64 : 84,961.46 = 17,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.64/84,961.46 = 17,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.64x = 84,961.46 × 17,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.64x = 1,461,515,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,515,531.07/56,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.48

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