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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.34, 84,733.22 and 17,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.34, 84,733.22 and 17,044.46 is: 25,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.34 : 84,733.22 = 17,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.34/84,733.22 = 17,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.34x = 84,733.22 × 17,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.34x = 1,444,231,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,231,978.96/56,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.36

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