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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.28, 85,922.28 and 17,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.28, 85,922.28 and 17,288.95 is: 25,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.28 : 85,922.28 = 17,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.28/85,922.28 = 17,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.28x = 85,922.28 × 17,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.28x = 1,485,506,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,506,002.81/57,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.16

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