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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.94, 85,542.48 and 17,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.94, 85,542.48 and 17,048.02 is: 25,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.94 : 85,542.48 = 17,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.94/85,542.48 = 17,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.94x = 85,542.48 × 17,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.94x = 1,458,329,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,329,909.89/57,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.75

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