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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.97, 85,339.36 and 17,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.97, 85,339.36 and 17,444.89 is: 26,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.97 : 85,339.36 = 17,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.97/85,339.36 = 17,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.97x = 85,339.36 × 17,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.97x = 1,488,735,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,735,747.87/56,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.37

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