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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.42, 85,508.31 and 17,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.42, 85,508.31 and 17,556.51 is: 26,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.42 : 85,508.31 = 17,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.42/85,508.31 = 17,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.42x = 85,508.31 × 17,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.42x = 1,501,227,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,227,499.60/56,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.59

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