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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.10, 85,507.83 and 17,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.10, 85,507.83 and 17,556.20 is: 26,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.10 : 85,507.83 = 17,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.10/85,507.83 = 17,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.10x = 85,507.83 × 17,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.10x = 1,501,192,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,192,565.05/56,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.13

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