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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.16, 84,705.28 and 17,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.16, 84,705.28 and 17,037.44 is: 25,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.16 : 84,705.28 = 17,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.16/84,705.28 = 17,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.16x = 84,705.28 × 17,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.16x = 1,443,161,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,161,125.68/56,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.22

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