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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.73, 85,531.62 and 17,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.73, 85,531.62 and 17,571.25 is: 26,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.73 : 85,531.62 = 17,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.73/85,531.62 = 17,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.73x = 85,531.62 × 17,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.73x = 1,502,897,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,897,477.93/57,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.19

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