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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.72, 85,587.28 and 17,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.72, 85,587.28 and 17,613.21 is: 26,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.72 : 85,587.28 = 17,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.72/85,587.28 = 17,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.72x = 85,587.28 × 17,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.72x = 1,507,466,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,466,735.97/57,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.35

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