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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.29, 85,614.05 and 17,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.29, 85,614.05 and 17,625.30 is: 26,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.29 : 85,614.05 = 17,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.29/85,614.05 = 17,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.29x = 85,614.05 × 17,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.29x = 1,508,973,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,973,315.47/57,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.22

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