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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.03, 84,734.41 and 17,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.03, 84,734.41 and 17,047.09 is: 25,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.03 : 84,734.41 = 17,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.03/84,734.41 = 17,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.03x = 84,734.41 × 17,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.03x = 1,444,475,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,475,113.37/56,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.99

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