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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.29, 84,680.00 and 17,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.29, 84,680.00 and 17,021.68 is: 25,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.29 : 84,680.00 = 17,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.29/84,680.00 = 17,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.29x = 84,680.00 × 17,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.29x = 1,441,395,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,395,629.42/56,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.54

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