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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.56, 84,736.44 and 17,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.56, 84,736.44 and 17,048.02 is: 25,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.56 : 84,736.44 = 17,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.56/84,736.44 = 17,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.56x = 84,736.44 × 17,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.56x = 1,444,588,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,588,523.85/56,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.21

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