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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.25, 84,713.92 and 17,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.25, 84,713.92 and 17,030.70 is: 25,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.25 : 84,713.92 = 17,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.25/84,713.92 = 17,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.25x = 84,713.92 × 17,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.25x = 1,442,737,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,737,314.77/56,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.27

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