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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.14, 85,557.44 and 17,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.14, 85,557.44 and 17,052.26 is: 25,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.14 : 85,557.44 = 17,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.14/85,557.44 = 17,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.14x = 85,557.44 × 17,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.14x = 1,458,947,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,947,198.77/57,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.04

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