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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.20, 84,721.80 and 17,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.20, 84,721.80 and 17,044.40 is: 25,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.20 : 84,721.80 = 17,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.20/84,721.80 = 17,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.20x = 84,721.80 × 17,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.20x = 1,444,032,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,032,247.92/56,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.60

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