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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.22, 85,480.06 and 17,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.22, 85,480.06 and 17,536.46 is: 26,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.22 : 85,480.06 = 17,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.22/85,480.06 = 17,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.22x = 85,480.06 × 17,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.22x = 1,499,017,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,017,652.99/56,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.68

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