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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.30, 84,693.08 and 17,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.30, 84,693.08 and 17,030.06 is: 25,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.30 : 84,693.08 = 17,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.30/84,693.08 = 17,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.30x = 84,693.08 × 17,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.30x = 1,442,328,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,328,233.98/56,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.84

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