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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.16, 85,339.62 and 17,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.16, 85,339.62 and 17,445.06 is: 26,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.16 : 85,339.62 = 17,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.16/85,339.62 = 17,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.16x = 85,339.62 × 17,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.16x = 1,488,754,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,754,791.28/56,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.61

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