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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.01, 84,963.15 and 17,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.01, 84,963.15 and 17,202.33 is: 25,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.01 : 84,963.15 = 17,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.01/84,963.15 = 17,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.01x = 84,963.15 × 17,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.01x = 1,461,564,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,564,144.14/56,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.17

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