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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.80, 85,610.70 and 17,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.80, 85,610.70 and 17,627.40 is: 26,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.80 : 85,610.70 = 17,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.80/85,610.70 = 17,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.80x = 85,610.70 × 17,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.80x = 1,509,094,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,094,053.18/57,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.10

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