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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.28, 84,699.90 and 17,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.28, 84,699.90 and 17,014.44 is: 25,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.28 : 84,699.90 = 17,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.28/84,699.90 = 17,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.28x = 84,699.90 × 17,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.28x = 1,441,121,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,121,366.56/56,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.97

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