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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.50, 85,518.09 and 17,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.50, 85,518.09 and 17,559.93 is: 26,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.50 : 85,518.09 = 17,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.50/85,518.09 = 17,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.50x = 85,518.09 × 17,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.50x = 1,501,691,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,691,674.13/57,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.39

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