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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.16, 84,714.28 and 17,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.16, 84,714.28 and 17,043.44 is: 25,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.16 : 84,714.28 = 17,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.16/84,714.28 = 17,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.16x = 84,714.28 × 17,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.16x = 1,443,822,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,822,748.32/56,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.22

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