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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.52, 84,743.88 and 17,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.52, 84,743.88 and 17,052.96 is: 25,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.52 : 84,743.88 = 17,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.52/84,743.88 = 17,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.52x = 84,743.88 × 17,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.52x = 1,445,133,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,133,995.88/56,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.62

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