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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.29, 84,706.09 and 17,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.29, 84,706.09 and 17,027.74 is: 25,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.29 : 84,706.09 = 17,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.29/84,706.09 = 17,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.29x = 84,706.09 × 17,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.29x = 1,442,353,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,353,340.25/56,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.81

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