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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.17, 84,962.26 and 17,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.17, 84,962.26 and 17,202.62 is: 25,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.17 : 84,962.26 = 17,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.17/84,962.26 = 17,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.17x = 84,962.26 × 17,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.17x = 1,461,573,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,573,473.12/56,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.26

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