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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,988.24, 85,492.08 and 17,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,988.24, 85,492.08 and 17,538 is: 26,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,988.24 : 85,492.08 = 17,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,988.24/85,492.08 = 17,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,988.24x = 85,492.08 × 17,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,988.24x = 1,499,360,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,360,099.04/56,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.99

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