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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,662.08, 84,989.47 and 17,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,662.08, 84,989.47 and 17,219.53 is: 25,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,662.08 : 84,989.47 = 17,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,662.08/84,989.47 = 17,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,662.08x = 84,989.47 × 17,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,662.08x = 1,463,478,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,478,728.35/56,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.19

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