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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.34, 84,740.73 and 17,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.34, 84,740.73 and 17,049.45 is: 25,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.34 : 84,740.73 = 17,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.34/84,740.73 = 17,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.34x = 84,740.73 × 17,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.34x = 1,444,782,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,782,839.10/56,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.84

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