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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.78, 84,734.04 and 17,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.78, 84,734.04 and 17,046.84 is: 25,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.78 : 84,734.04 = 17,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.78/84,734.04 = 17,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.78x = 84,734.04 × 17,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.78x = 1,444,447,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,447,622.43/56,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.62

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