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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.94, 85,543.98 and 17,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.94, 85,543.98 and 17,049.02 is: 25,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.94 : 85,543.98 = 17,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.94/85,543.98 = 17,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.94x = 85,543.98 × 17,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.94x = 1,458,441,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,441,025.90/57,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.25

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