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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.23, 85,100.54 and 17,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.23, 85,100.54 and 17,285.43 is: 25,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.23 : 85,100.54 = 17,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.23/85,100.54 = 17,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.23x = 85,100.54 × 17,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.23x = 1,470,999,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,999,340.71/56,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.01

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