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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.66, 85,328.30 and 17,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.66, 85,328.30 and 17,444.66 is: 26,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.66 : 85,328.30 = 17,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.66/85,328.30 = 17,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.66x = 85,328.30 × 17,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.66x = 1,488,523,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,523,181.88/56,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.01

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