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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.88, 84,967.48 and 17,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.88, 84,967.48 and 17,202.32 is: 25,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.88 : 84,967.48 = 17,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.88/84,967.48 = 17,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.88x = 84,967.48 × 17,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.88x = 1,461,637,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,637,780.55/56,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.53

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