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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.25, 84,718.43 and 17,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.25, 84,718.43 and 17,033.70 is: 25,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.25 : 84,718.43 = 17,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.25/84,718.43 = 17,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.25x = 84,718.43 × 17,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.25x = 1,443,068,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,068,235.92/56,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.77

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