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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,019.28, 85,528.98 and 17,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,019.28, 85,528.98 and 17,576.06 is: 26,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,019.28 : 85,528.98 = 17,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,019.28/85,528.98 = 17,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,019.28x = 85,528.98 × 17,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,019.28x = 1,503,262,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,262,056.57/57,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.10

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