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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.14, 84,712.57 and 17,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.14, 84,712.57 and 17,031.24 is: 25,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.14 : 84,712.57 = 17,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.14/84,712.57 = 17,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.14x = 84,712.57 × 17,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.14x = 1,442,760,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,760,068.11/56,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.08

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