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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.75, 84,980.44 and 17,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.75, 84,980.44 and 17,218.51 is: 25,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.75 : 84,980.44 = 17,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.75/84,980.44 = 17,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.75x = 84,980.44 × 17,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.75x = 1,463,236,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,236,555.94/56,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.87

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