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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.25, 85,016.39 and 17,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.25, 85,016.39 and 17,235.27 is: 25,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.25 : 85,016.39 = 17,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.25/85,016.39 = 17,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.25x = 85,016.39 × 17,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.25x = 1,465,280,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,280,349.90/56,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.97

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