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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,074.80, 85,612.20 and 17,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,074.80, 85,612.20 and 17,628.40 is: 26,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,074.80 : 85,612.20 = 17,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,074.80/85,612.20 = 17,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,074.80x = 85,612.20 × 17,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,074.80x = 1,509,206,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,206,106.48/57,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.60

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