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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.30, 84,727.26 and 17,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.30, 84,727.26 and 17,042.36 is: 25,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.30 : 84,727.26 = 17,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.30/84,727.26 = 17,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.30x = 84,727.26 × 17,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.30x = 1,443,952,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,952,043.10/56,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.87

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