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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.00, 85,277.55 and 17,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.00, 85,277.55 and 17,400.99 is: 26,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.00 : 85,277.55 = 17,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.00/85,277.55 = 17,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.00x = 85,277.55 × 17,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.00x = 1,483,913,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,913,794.77/56,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.73

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