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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.95, 84,745.97 and 17,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.95, 84,745.97 and 17,054.40 is: 25,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.95 : 84,745.97 = 17,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.95/84,745.97 = 17,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.95x = 84,745.97 × 17,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.95x = 1,445,291,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,291,585.50/56,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.77

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