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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.84, 84,676.86 and 17,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.84, 84,676.86 and 17,018.28 is: 25,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.84 : 84,676.86 = 17,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.84/84,676.86 = 17,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.84x = 84,676.86 × 17,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.84x = 1,441,054,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,054,513.00/56,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.66

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