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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.88, 84,970.48 and 17,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.88, 84,970.48 and 17,204.32 is: 25,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.88 : 84,970.48 = 17,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.88/84,970.48 = 17,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.88x = 84,970.48 × 17,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.88x = 1,461,859,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,859,328.47/56,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.53

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