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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.12, 85,482.72 and 17,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.12, 85,482.72 and 17,543.44 is: 26,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.12 : 85,482.72 = 17,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.12/85,482.72 = 17,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.12x = 85,482.72 × 17,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.12x = 1,499,660,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,660,969.36/56,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.64

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