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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.72, 85,362.96 and 17,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.72, 85,362.96 and 17,463.44 is: 26,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.72 : 85,362.96 = 17,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.72/85,362.96 = 17,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.72x = 85,362.96 × 17,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.72x = 1,490,730,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,730,930.18/56,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.81

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