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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.12, 84,668.36 and 17,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.12, 84,668.36 and 17,007.48 is: 25,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.12 : 84,668.36 = 17,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.12/84,668.36 = 17,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.12x = 84,668.36 × 17,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.12x = 1,439,995,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,995,439.33/56,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.45

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