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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,993.49, 85,486.19 and 17,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,993.49, 85,486.19 and 17,546.49 is: 26,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,993.49 : 85,486.19 = 17,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,993.49/85,486.19 = 17,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,993.49x = 85,486.19 × 17,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,993.49x = 1,499,982,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,982,490.24/56,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.49

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