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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.86, 85,055.46 and 16,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.86, 85,055.46 and 16,725.23 is: 25,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.86 : 85,055.46 = 16,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.86/85,055.46 = 16,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.86x = 85,055.46 × 16,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.86x = 1,422,571,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,571,705.98/56,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.99

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