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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.34, 84,731.72 and 17,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.34, 84,731.72 and 17,043.46 is: 25,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.34 : 84,731.72 = 17,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.34/84,731.72 = 17,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.34x = 84,731.72 × 17,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.34x = 1,444,121,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,121,383.50/56,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.85

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