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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.66, 85,412.64 and 17,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.66, 85,412.64 and 17,498.70 is: 26,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.66 : 85,412.64 = 17,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.66/85,412.64 = 17,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.66x = 85,412.64 × 17,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.66x = 1,494,610,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,610,163.57/56,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.10

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