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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.59, 84,735.09 and 17,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.59, 84,735.09 and 17,045.71 is: 25,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.59 : 84,735.09 = 17,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.59/84,735.09 = 17,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.59x = 84,735.09 × 17,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.59x = 1,444,369,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,369,559.13/56,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.23

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