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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.64, 84,720.48 and 17,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.64, 84,720.48 and 17,037.76 is: 25,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.64 : 84,720.48 = 17,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.64/84,720.48 = 17,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.64x = 84,720.48 × 17,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.64x = 1,443,447,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,447,205.32/56,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.85

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