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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.51, 84,974.40 and 17,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.51, 84,974.40 and 17,209.83 is: 25,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.51 : 84,974.40 = 17,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.51/84,974.40 = 17,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.51x = 84,974.40 × 17,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.51x = 1,462,394,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,394,978.35/56,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.42

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