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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.49, 85,495.18 and 17,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.49, 85,495.18 and 17,552.49 is: 26,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.49 : 85,495.18 = 17,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.49/85,495.18 = 17,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.49x = 85,495.18 × 17,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.49x = 1,500,653,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,653,292.00/56,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.49

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