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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.28, 84,674.16 and 17,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.28, 84,674.16 and 17,000.28 is: 25,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.28 : 84,674.16 = 17,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.28/84,674.16 = 17,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.28x = 84,674.16 × 17,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.28x = 1,439,484,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,484,428.76/56,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.40

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