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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.45, 85,503.48 and 17,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.45, 85,503.48 and 17,015.28 is: 25,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.45 : 85,503.48 = 17,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.45/85,503.48 = 17,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.45x = 85,503.48 × 17,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.45x = 1,454,865,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,865,653.17/56,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.21

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