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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.50, 84,748.32 and 17,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.50, 84,748.32 and 17,056.44 is: 25,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.50 : 84,748.32 = 17,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.50/84,748.32 = 17,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.50x = 84,748.32 × 17,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.50x = 1,445,504,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,504,635.18/56,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.93

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