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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,649.25, 84,983.64 and 17,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,649.25, 84,983.64 and 17,210.35 is: 25,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,649.25 : 84,983.64 = 17,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,649.25/84,983.64 = 17,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,649.25x = 84,983.64 × 17,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,649.25x = 1,462,598,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,598,188.67/56,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.49

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