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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.43, 84,738.21 and 17,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.43, 84,738.21 and 17,044.48 is: 25,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.43 : 84,738.21 = 17,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.43/84,738.21 = 17,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.43x = 84,738.21 × 17,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.43x = 1,444,318,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,318,725.58/56,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.85

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