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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,696.43, 85,020.07 and 17,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,696.43, 85,020.07 and 17,244.44 is: 25,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,696.43 : 85,020.07 = 17,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,696.43/85,020.07 = 17,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,696.43x = 85,020.07 × 17,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,696.43x = 1,466,122,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,122,984.59/56,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.18

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