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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.32, 84,737.76 and 17,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.32, 84,737.76 and 17,049.36 is: 25,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.32 : 84,737.76 = 17,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.32/84,737.76 = 17,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.32x = 84,737.76 × 17,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.32x = 1,444,724,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,724,575.83/56,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.37

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