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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.08, 85,331.85 and 17,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.08, 85,331.85 and 17,443.32 is: 26,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.08 : 85,331.85 = 17,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.08/85,331.85 = 17,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.08x = 85,331.85 × 17,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.08x = 1,488,470,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,470,765.74/56,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.36

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