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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.64, 84,964.45 and 17,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.64, 84,964.45 and 17,204.10 is: 25,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.64 : 84,964.45 = 17,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.64/84,964.45 = 17,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.64x = 84,964.45 × 17,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.64x = 1,461,736,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,736,894.25/56,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.48

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