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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.68, 84,693.65 and 17,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.68, 84,693.65 and 17,030.44 is: 25,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.68 : 84,693.65 = 17,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.68/84,693.65 = 17,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.68x = 84,693.65 × 17,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.68x = 1,442,370,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,370,124.71/56,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.41

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