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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.64, 85,555.19 and 17,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.64, 85,555.19 and 17,050.76 is: 25,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.64 : 85,555.19 = 17,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.64/85,555.19 = 17,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.64x = 85,555.19 × 17,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.64x = 1,458,780,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,780,498.41/57,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.79

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