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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.66, 85,323.80 and 17,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.66, 85,323.80 and 17,441.67 is: 26,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.66 : 85,323.80 = 17,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.66/85,323.80 = 17,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.66x = 85,323.80 × 17,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.66x = 1,488,189,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,189,286.39/56,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.52

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