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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.41, 85,505.31 and 17,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.41, 85,505.31 and 17,554.51 is: 26,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.41 : 85,505.31 = 17,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.41/85,505.31 = 17,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.41x = 85,505.31 × 17,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.41x = 1,501,003,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,003,731.68/56,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.60

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