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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,019.14, 85,522.64 and 17,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,019.14, 85,522.64 and 17,571.94 is: 26,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,019.14 : 85,522.64 = 17,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,019.14/85,522.64 = 17,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,019.14x = 85,522.64 × 17,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,019.14x = 1,502,798,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,798,397.06/57,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.03

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