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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.83, 85,331.48 and 17,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.83, 85,331.48 and 17,443.07 is: 26,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.83 : 85,331.48 = 17,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.83/85,331.48 = 17,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.83x = 85,331.48 × 17,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.83x = 1,488,442,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,442,891.63/56,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.98

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