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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.49, 85,492.19 and 17,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.49, 85,492.19 and 17,550.49 is: 26,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.49 : 85,492.19 = 17,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.49/85,492.19 = 17,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.49x = 85,492.19 × 17,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.49x = 1,500,429,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,429,737.92/56,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.49

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