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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.04, 85,424.22 and 17,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.04, 85,424.22 and 17,504.46 is: 26,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.04 : 85,424.22 = 17,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.04/85,424.22 = 17,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.04x = 85,424.22 × 17,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.04x = 1,495,304,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,304,842.02/56,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.20

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