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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.89, 84,718.19 and 17,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.89, 84,718.19 and 17,034.99 is: 25,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.89 : 84,718.19 = 17,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.89/84,718.19 = 17,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.89x = 84,718.19 × 17,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.89x = 1,443,173,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,173,434.29/56,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.70

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