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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.79, 84,733.83 and 17,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.79, 84,733.83 and 17,046.24 is: 25,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.79 : 84,733.83 = 17,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.79/84,733.83 = 17,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.79x = 84,733.83 × 17,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.79x = 1,444,393,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,393,202.30/56,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.56

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