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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.62, 84,690.18 and 17,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.62, 84,690.18 and 17,014.80 is: 25,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.62 : 84,690.18 = 17,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.62/84,690.18 = 17,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.62x = 84,690.18 × 17,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.62x = 1,440,986,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,986,474.66/56,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.69

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