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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.62, 84,745.51 and 17,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.62, 84,745.51 and 17,054.56 is: 25,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.62 : 84,745.51 = 17,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.62/84,745.51 = 17,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.62x = 84,745.51 × 17,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.62x = 1,445,297,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,297,370.75/56,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.11

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