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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.44, 85,506.84 and 17,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.44, 85,506.84 and 17,571.60 is: 26,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.44 : 85,506.84 = 17,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.44/85,506.84 = 17,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.44x = 85,506.84 × 17,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.44x = 1,502,491,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,491,989.74/57,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.75

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