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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.24, 85,537.94 and 17,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.24, 85,537.94 and 17,039.34 is: 25,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.24 : 85,537.94 = 17,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.24/85,537.94 = 17,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.24x = 85,537.94 × 17,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.24x = 1,457,509,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,509,740.75/57,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.61

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