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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.80, 85,507.78 and 17,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.80, 85,507.78 and 17,555.04 is: 26,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.80 : 85,507.78 = 17,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.80/85,507.78 = 17,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.80x = 85,507.78 × 17,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.80x = 1,501,092,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,092,498.21/56,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.51

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