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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.50, 85,051.35 and 17,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.50, 85,051.35 and 17,258.52 is: 25,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.50 : 85,051.35 = 17,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.50/85,051.35 = 17,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.50x = 85,051.35 × 17,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.50x = 1,467,860,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,860,425.00/56,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.88

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