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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.20, 84,698.10 and 17,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.20, 84,698.10 and 17,023.80 is: 25,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.20 : 84,698.10 = 17,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.20/84,698.10 = 17,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.20x = 84,698.10 × 17,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.20x = 1,441,883,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,883,514.78/56,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.82

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