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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.08, 85,625.36 and 17,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.08, 85,625.36 and 17,092.36 is: 25,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.08 : 85,625.36 = 17,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.08/85,625.36 = 17,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.08x = 85,625.36 × 17,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.08x = 1,463,539,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,539,478.25/57,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.70

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