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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.16, 85,504.93 and 17,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.16, 85,504.93 and 17,554.26 is: 26,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.16 : 85,504.93 = 17,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.16/85,504.93 = 17,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.16x = 85,504.93 × 17,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.16x = 1,500,975,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,975,772.50/56,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.22

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