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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,765.07, 85,160.03 and 17,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,765.07, 85,160.03 and 17,325.23 is: 25,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,765.07 : 85,160.03 = 17,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,765.07/85,160.03 = 17,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,765.07x = 85,160.03 × 17,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,765.07x = 1,475,416,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,416,594.13/56,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.63

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