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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.64, 84,967.44 and 17,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.64, 84,967.44 and 17,206.08 is: 25,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.64 : 84,967.44 = 17,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.64/84,967.44 = 17,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.64x = 84,967.44 × 17,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.64x = 1,461,956,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,956,570.04/56,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.44

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