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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.45, 84,727.28 and 17,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.45, 84,727.28 and 17,041.91 is: 25,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.45 : 84,727.28 = 17,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.45/84,727.28 = 17,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.45x = 84,727.28 × 17,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.45x = 1,443,914,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,914,171.46/56,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.04

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