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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.52, 84,746.88 and 17,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.52, 84,746.88 and 17,054.96 is: 25,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.52 : 84,746.88 = 17,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.52/84,746.88 = 17,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.52x = 84,746.88 × 17,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.52x = 1,445,354,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,354,648.52/56,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.62

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