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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.31, 84,969.60 and 17,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.31, 84,969.60 and 17,203.72 is: 25,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.31 : 84,969.60 = 17,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.31/84,969.60 = 17,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.31x = 84,969.60 × 17,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.31x = 1,461,793,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,793,206.91/56,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.62

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