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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.68, 84,961.51 and 17,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.68, 84,961.51 and 17,202.13 is: 25,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.68 : 84,961.51 = 17,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.68/84,961.51 = 17,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.68x = 84,961.51 × 17,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.68x = 1,461,518,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,518,940.02/56,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.52

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