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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.59, 84,741.09 and 17,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.59, 84,741.09 and 17,049.71 is: 25,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.59 : 84,741.09 = 17,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.59/84,741.09 = 17,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.59x = 84,741.09 × 17,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.59x = 1,444,811,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,811,009.58/56,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.23

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