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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.91, 85,512.06 and 17,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.91, 85,512.06 and 17,559.01 is: 26,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.91 : 85,512.06 = 17,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.91/85,512.06 = 17,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.91x = 85,512.06 × 17,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.91x = 1,501,507,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,507,116.66/57,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.35

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