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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.54, 84,734.96 and 17,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.54, 84,734.96 and 17,046.99 is: 25,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.54 : 84,734.96 = 17,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.54/84,734.96 = 17,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.54x = 84,734.96 × 17,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.54x = 1,444,475,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,475,930.54/56,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.68

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