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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.14, 85,510.91 and 17,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.14, 85,510.91 and 17,558.22 is: 26,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.14 : 85,510.91 = 17,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.14/85,510.91 = 17,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.14x = 85,510.91 × 17,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.14x = 1,501,419,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,419,282.39/57,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.16

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