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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.94, 85,540.98 and 17,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.94, 85,540.98 and 17,047.02 is: 25,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.94 : 85,540.98 = 17,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.94/85,540.98 = 17,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.94x = 85,540.98 × 17,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.94x = 1,458,218,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,218,796.88/57,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.25

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