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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.57, 84,972.65 and 17,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.57, 84,972.65 and 17,205.62 is: 25,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.57 : 84,972.65 = 17,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.57/84,972.65 = 17,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.57x = 84,972.65 × 17,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.57x = 1,462,006,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,006,615.40/56,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.36

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