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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.14, 84,980.14 and 17,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.14, 84,980.14 and 17,209.13 is: 25,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.14 : 84,980.14 = 17,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.14/84,980.14 = 17,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.14x = 84,980.14 × 17,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.14x = 1,462,433,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,433,808.75/56,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.27

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