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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.30, 85,606.17 and 17,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.30, 85,606.17 and 17,085.94 is: 25,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.30 : 85,606.17 = 17,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.30/85,606.17 = 17,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.30x = 85,606.17 × 17,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.30x = 1,462,661,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,661,884.25/57,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.82

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