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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.39, 84,718.94 and 17,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.39, 84,718.94 and 17,035.49 is: 25,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.39 : 84,718.94 = 17,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.39/84,718.94 = 17,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.39x = 84,718.94 × 17,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.39x = 1,443,228,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,228,570.00/56,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.45

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