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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.24, 85,925.16 and 17,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.24, 85,925.16 and 17,290.86 is: 25,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.24 : 85,925.16 = 17,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.24/85,925.16 = 17,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.24x = 85,925.16 × 17,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.24x = 1,485,719,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,719,912.04/57,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.01

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