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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.31, 84,968.10 and 17,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.31, 84,968.10 and 17,202.72 is: 25,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.31 : 84,968.10 = 17,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.31/84,968.10 = 17,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.31x = 84,968.10 × 17,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.31x = 1,461,682,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,682,433.23/56,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.12

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