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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.04, 84,675.60 and 17,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.04, 84,675.60 and 17,007.36 is: 25,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.04 : 84,675.60 = 17,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.04/84,675.60 = 17,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.04x = 84,675.60 × 17,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.04x = 1,440,108,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,108,412.42/56,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.20

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