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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.52, 84,745.38 and 17,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.52, 84,745.38 and 17,053.96 is: 25,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.52 : 84,745.38 = 17,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.52/84,745.38 = 17,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.52x = 84,745.38 × 17,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.52x = 1,445,244,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,244,320.70/56,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.12

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