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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.20, 84,725.10 and 17,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.20, 84,725.10 and 17,041.80 is: 25,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.20 : 84,725.10 = 17,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.20/84,725.10 = 17,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.20x = 84,725.10 × 17,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.20x = 1,443,868,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,868,209.18/56,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.81

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