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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.54, 85,331.12 and 17,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.54, 85,331.12 and 17,446.55 is: 26,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.54 : 85,331.12 = 17,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.54/85,331.12 = 17,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.54x = 85,331.12 × 17,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.54x = 1,488,733,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,733,137.75/56,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.84

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