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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.47, 84,764.41 and 17,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.47, 84,764.41 and 17,055.23 is: 25,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.47 : 84,764.41 = 17,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.47/84,764.41 = 17,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.47x = 84,764.41 × 17,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.47x = 1,445,676,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,676,041.90/56,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.97

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