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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,876.14, 85,330.60 and 17,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,876.14, 85,330.60 and 17,439.06 is: 26,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876.14 : 85,330.60 = 17,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876.14/85,330.60 = 17,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876.14x = 85,330.60 × 17,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876.14x = 1,488,085,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,085,453.24/56,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.62

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