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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.58, 85,331.10 and 17,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.58, 85,331.10 and 17,442.82 is: 26,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.58 : 85,331.10 = 17,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.58/85,331.10 = 17,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.58x = 85,331.10 × 17,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.58x = 1,488,415,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,415,017.70/56,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.61

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