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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.61, 84,663.10 and 17,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.61, 84,663.10 and 17,003.99 is: 25,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.61 : 84,663.10 = 17,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.61/84,663.10 = 17,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.61x = 84,663.10 × 17,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.61x = 1,439,610,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,610,505.77/56,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.22

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