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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,890.54, 85,326.36 and 17,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,890.54, 85,326.36 and 17,437.06 is: 26,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,890.54 : 85,326.36 = 17,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,890.54/85,326.36 = 17,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,890.54x = 85,326.36 × 17,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,890.54x = 1,487,840,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,840,858.90/56,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.69

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