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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.06, 84,969.23 and 17,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.06, 84,969.23 and 17,203.47 is: 25,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.06 : 84,969.23 = 17,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.06/84,969.23 = 17,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.06x = 84,969.23 × 17,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.06x = 1,461,765,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,765,513.21/56,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.25

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