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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.92, 85,533.40 and 17,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.92, 85,533.40 and 17,572.44 is: 26,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.92 : 85,533.40 = 17,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.92/85,533.40 = 17,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.92x = 85,533.40 × 17,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.92x = 1,503,030,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,030,539.50/57,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.97

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