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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.06, 84,737.19 and 17,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.06, 84,737.19 and 17,048.52 is: 25,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.06 : 84,737.19 = 17,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.06/84,737.19 = 17,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.06x = 84,737.19 × 17,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.06x = 1,444,643,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,643,678.46/56,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.96

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