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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.14, 84,717.06 and 17,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.14, 84,717.06 and 17,034.24 is: 25,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.14 : 84,717.06 = 17,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.14/84,717.06 = 17,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.14x = 84,717.06 × 17,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.14x = 1,443,090,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,090,732.13/56,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.58

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