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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.29, 85,327.74 and 17,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.29, 85,327.74 and 17,444.29 is: 26,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.29 : 85,327.74 = 17,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.29/85,327.74 = 17,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.29x = 85,327.74 × 17,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.29x = 1,488,482,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,482,054.92/56,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.46

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