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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.16, 84,717.28 and 17,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.16, 84,717.28 and 17,045.44 is: 25,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.16 : 84,717.28 = 17,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.16/84,717.28 = 17,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.16x = 84,717.28 × 17,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.16x = 1,444,043,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,043,313.20/56,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.22

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