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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.92, 84,717.39 and 17,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.92, 84,717.39 and 17,024.19 is: 25,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.92 : 84,717.39 = 17,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.92/84,717.39 = 17,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.92x = 84,717.39 × 17,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.92x = 1,442,244,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,244,943.66/56,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.06

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