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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.66, 85,505.34 and 17,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.66, 85,505.34 and 17,550.90 is: 26,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.66 : 85,505.34 = 17,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.66/85,505.34 = 17,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.66x = 85,505.34 × 17,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.66x = 1,500,695,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,695,671.81/56,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.46

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