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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.52, 85,056.43 and 16,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.52, 85,056.43 and 16,725.89 is: 25,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.52 : 85,056.43 = 16,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.52/85,056.43 = 16,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.52x = 85,056.43 × 16,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.52x = 1,422,644,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,644,343.84/56,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.98

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