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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.99, 85,050.18 and 17,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.99, 85,050.18 and 17,252.28 is: 25,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.99 : 85,050.18 = 17,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.99/85,050.18 = 17,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.99x = 85,050.18 × 17,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.99x = 1,467,309,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,309,519.41/56,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.13

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