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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,993.44, 85,459.08 and 17,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,993.44, 85,459.08 and 17,540.08 is: 26,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,993.44 : 85,459.08 = 17,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,993.44/85,459.08 = 17,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,993.44x = 85,459.08 × 17,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,993.44x = 1,498,959,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,959,099.93/56,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.55

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