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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.03, 84,675.29 and 17,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.03, 84,675.29 and 17,001.03 is: 25,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.03 : 84,675.29 = 17,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.03/84,675.29 = 17,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.03x = 84,675.29 × 17,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.03x = 1,439,567,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,567,060.54/56,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.52

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