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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.24, 84,835.44 and 17,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.24, 84,835.44 and 17,114.46 is: 25,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.24 : 84,835.44 = 17,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.24/84,835.44 = 17,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.24x = 84,835.44 × 17,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.24x = 1,451,912,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,912,744.46/56,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.92

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