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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,479.35, 84,732.69 and 17,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,479.35, 84,732.69 and 17,034.07 is: 25,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,479.35 : 84,732.69 = 17,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,479.35/84,732.69 = 17,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,479.35x = 84,732.69 × 17,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,479.35x = 1,443,342,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,342,572.75/56,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.23

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