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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.70, 84,985.20 and 17,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.70, 84,985.20 and 17,209.80 is: 25,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.70 : 84,985.20 = 17,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.70/84,985.20 = 17,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.70x = 84,985.20 × 17,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.70x = 1,462,578,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,578,294.96/56,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.39

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