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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.13, 84,746.26 and 17,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.13, 84,746.26 and 17,055.06 is: 25,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.13 : 84,746.26 = 17,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.13/84,746.26 = 17,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.13x = 84,746.26 × 17,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.13x = 1,445,352,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,352,463.80/56,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.86

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