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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.26, 85,559.10 and 17,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.26, 85,559.10 and 17,053.38 is: 25,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.26 : 85,559.10 = 17,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.26/85,559.10 = 17,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.26x = 85,559.10 × 17,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.26x = 1,459,071,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,071,844.76/57,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.72

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