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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.66, 84,967.47 and 17,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.66, 84,967.47 and 17,206.11 is: 25,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.66 : 84,967.47 = 17,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.66/84,967.47 = 17,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.66x = 84,967.47 × 17,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.66x = 1,461,959,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,959,635.24/56,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.49

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