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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.06, 84,738.69 and 17,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.06, 84,738.69 and 17,049.52 is: 25,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.06 : 84,738.69 = 17,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.06/84,738.69 = 17,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.06x = 84,738.69 × 17,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.06x = 1,444,753,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,753,989.93/56,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.46

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