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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,931.26, 85,396.88 and 17,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,931.26, 85,396.88 and 17,488.71 is: 26,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,931.26 : 85,396.88 = 17,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,931.26/85,396.88 = 17,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,931.26x = 85,396.88 × 17,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,931.26x = 1,493,481,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,481,312.95/56,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.07

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