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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.14, 85,554.28 and 17,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.14, 85,554.28 and 17,049.20 is: 25,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.14 : 85,554.28 = 17,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.14/85,554.28 = 17,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.14x = 85,554.28 × 17,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.14x = 1,458,631,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,631,987.95/57,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.17

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