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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.45, 85,496.37 and 17,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.45, 85,496.37 and 17,554.35 is: 26,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.45 : 85,496.37 = 17,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.45/85,496.37 = 17,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.45x = 85,496.37 × 17,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.45x = 1,500,833,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,833,202.71/56,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.59

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