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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.41, 85,595.40 and 17,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.41, 85,595.40 and 17,082.90 is: 25,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.41 : 85,595.40 = 17,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.41/85,595.40 = 17,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.41x = 85,595.40 × 17,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.41x = 1,462,217,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,217,658.66/57,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.95

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