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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.41, 84,715.13 and 17,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.41, 84,715.13 and 17,022.69 is: 25,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.41 : 84,715.13 = 17,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.41/84,715.13 = 17,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.41x = 84,715.13 × 17,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.41x = 1,442,079,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,079,438.86/56,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.81

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