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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.04, 85,328.87 and 17,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.04, 85,328.87 and 17,445.05 is: 26,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.04 : 85,328.87 = 17,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.04/85,328.87 = 17,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.04x = 85,328.87 × 17,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.04x = 1,488,565,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,565,889.72/56,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.59

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