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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.44, 84,730.92 and 17,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.44, 84,730.92 and 17,043.52 is: 25,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.44 : 84,730.92 = 17,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.44/84,730.92 = 17,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.44x = 84,730.92 × 17,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.44x = 1,444,113,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,113,129.64/56,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.47

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