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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.59, 84,700.98 and 17,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.59, 84,700.98 and 17,024.76 is: 25,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.59 : 84,700.98 = 17,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.59/84,700.98 = 17,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.59x = 84,700.98 × 17,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.59x = 1,442,013,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,013,856.26/56,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.37

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