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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.35, 85,301.44 and 17,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.35, 85,301.44 and 17,433.95 is: 26,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.35 : 85,301.44 = 17,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.35/85,301.44 = 17,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.35x = 85,301.44 × 17,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.35x = 1,487,140,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,140,569.80/56,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.31

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