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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.12, 85,484.22 and 17,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.12, 85,484.22 and 17,544.44 is: 26,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.12 : 85,484.22 = 17,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.12/85,484.22 = 17,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.12x = 85,484.22 × 17,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.12x = 1,499,772,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,772,768.74/56,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.14

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