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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.48, 85,537.25 and 17,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.48, 85,537.25 and 17,575.00 is: 26,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.48 : 85,537.25 = 17,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.48/85,537.25 = 17,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.48x = 85,537.25 × 17,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.48x = 1,503,316,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,316,867.03/57,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.81

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