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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.75, 85,521.47 and 17,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.75, 85,521.47 and 17,562.18 is: 26,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.75 : 85,521.47 = 17,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.75/85,521.47 = 17,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.75x = 85,521.47 × 17,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.75x = 1,501,943,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,943,362.19/57,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.76

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