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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.02, 85,398.13 and 17,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.02, 85,398.13 and 17,488.87 is: 26,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.02 : 85,398.13 = 17,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.02/85,398.13 = 17,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.02x = 85,398.13 × 17,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.02x = 1,493,516,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,516,602.18/56,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.33

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