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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.44, 84,732.42 and 17,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.44, 84,732.42 and 17,044.52 is: 25,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.44 : 84,732.42 = 17,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.44/84,732.42 = 17,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.44x = 84,732.42 × 17,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.44x = 1,444,223,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,223,427.34/56,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.97

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