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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.60, 84,744.30 and 17,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.60, 84,744.30 and 17,045.60 is: 25,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.60 : 84,744.30 = 17,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.60/84,744.30 = 17,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.60x = 84,744.30 × 17,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.60x = 1,444,517,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,517,440.08/56,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.03

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