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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.85, 84,757.47 and 17,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.85, 84,757.47 and 17,050.60 is: 25,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.85 : 84,757.47 = 17,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.85/84,757.47 = 17,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.85x = 84,757.47 × 17,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.85x = 1,445,165,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,165,717.98/56,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.03

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