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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.92, 85,531.91 and 17,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.92, 85,531.91 and 17,571.44 is: 26,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.92 : 85,531.91 = 17,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.92/85,531.91 = 17,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.92x = 85,531.91 × 17,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.92x = 1,502,918,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,918,950.62/57,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.48

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