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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.26, 85,495.92 and 17,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.26, 85,495.92 and 17,016.84 is: 25,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.26 : 85,495.92 = 17,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.26/85,495.92 = 17,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.26x = 85,495.92 × 17,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.26x = 1,454,870,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,870,391.29/57,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.79

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