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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.68, 85,533.02 and 17,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.68, 85,533.02 and 17,572.20 is: 26,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.68 : 85,533.02 = 17,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.68/85,533.02 = 17,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.68x = 85,533.02 × 17,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.68x = 1,503,003,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,003,377.97/57,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.61

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