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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.80, 84,744.24 and 17,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.80, 84,744.24 and 17,053.24 is: 25,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.80 : 84,744.24 = 17,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.80/84,744.24 = 17,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.80x = 84,744.24 × 17,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.80x = 1,445,163,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,163,863.34/56,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.02

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