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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.80, 85,493.27 and 17,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.80, 85,493.27 and 17,551.85 is: 26,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.80 : 85,493.27 = 17,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.80/85,493.27 = 17,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.80x = 85,493.27 × 17,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.80x = 1,500,564,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,564,667.46/56,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.10

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