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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.40, 84,658.80 and 17,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.40, 84,658.80 and 17,004.80 is: 25,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.40 : 84,658.80 = 17,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.40/84,658.80 = 17,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.40x = 84,658.80 × 17,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.40x = 1,439,605,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,605,962.24/56,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.95

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