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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.98, 85,100.16 and 17,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.98, 85,100.16 and 17,285.18 is: 25,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.98 : 85,100.16 = 17,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.98/85,100.16 = 17,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.98x = 85,100.16 × 17,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.98x = 1,470,971,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,971,583.63/56,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.64

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