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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.32, 85,534.86 and 17,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.32, 85,534.86 and 17,042.84 is: 25,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.32 : 85,534.86 = 17,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.32/85,534.86 = 17,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.32x = 85,534.86 × 17,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.32x = 1,457,756,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,756,933.40/57,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.74

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