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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.83, 85,494.92 and 17,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.83, 85,494.92 and 17,552.93 is: 26,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.83 : 85,494.92 = 17,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.83/85,494.92 = 17,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.83x = 85,494.92 × 17,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.83x = 1,500,685,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,685,830.88/56,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.75

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