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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.14, 84,965.21 and 17,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.14, 84,965.21 and 17,204.60 is: 25,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.14 : 84,965.21 = 17,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.14/84,965.21 = 17,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.14x = 84,965.21 × 17,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.14x = 1,461,791,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,791,941.12/56,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.22

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