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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.07, 84,698.33 and 17,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.07, 84,698.33 and 17,012.88 is: 25,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.07 : 84,698.33 = 17,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.07/84,698.33 = 17,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.07x = 84,698.33 × 17,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.07x = 1,440,962,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,962,439.43/56,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.25

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