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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.20, 84,699.60 and 17,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.20, 84,699.60 and 17,024.80 is: 25,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.20 : 84,699.60 = 17,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.20/84,699.60 = 17,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.20x = 84,699.60 × 17,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.20x = 1,441,993,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,993,750.08/56,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.32

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