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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.42, 85,503.43 and 17,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.42, 85,503.43 and 17,015.25 is: 25,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.42 : 85,503.43 = 17,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.42/85,503.43 = 17,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.42x = 85,503.43 × 17,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.42x = 1,454,861,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,861,809.79/56,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.15

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