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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.28, 84,708.90 and 17,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.28, 84,708.90 and 17,020.44 is: 25,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.28 : 84,708.90 = 17,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.28/84,708.90 = 17,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.28x = 84,708.90 × 17,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.28x = 1,441,782,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,782,749.92/56,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.97

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