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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.30, 85,604.67 and 17,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.30, 85,604.67 and 17,084.94 is: 25,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.30 : 85,604.67 = 17,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.30/85,604.67 = 17,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.30x = 85,604.67 × 17,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.30x = 1,462,550,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,550,650.67/57,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.32

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