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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.70, 85,609.20 and 17,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.70, 85,609.20 and 17,625.80 is: 26,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.70 : 85,609.20 = 17,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.70/85,609.20 = 17,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.70x = 85,609.20 × 17,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.70x = 1,508,930,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,930,637.36/57,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.45

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