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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.79, 85,328.49 and 17,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.79, 85,328.49 and 17,444.80 is: 26,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.79 : 85,328.49 = 17,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.79/85,328.49 = 17,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.79x = 85,328.49 × 17,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.79x = 1,488,538,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,538,015.71/56,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.21

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