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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.30, 84,969.45 and 17,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.30, 84,969.45 and 17,203.77 is: 25,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.30 : 84,969.45 = 17,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.30/84,969.45 = 17,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.30x = 84,969.45 × 17,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.30x = 1,461,794,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,794,874.83/56,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.66

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