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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.56, 84,733.44 and 17,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.56, 84,733.44 and 17,046.02 is: 25,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.56 : 84,733.44 = 17,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.56/84,733.44 = 17,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.56x = 84,733.44 × 17,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.56x = 1,444,367,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,367,912.91/56,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.21

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