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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.60, 85,519.26 and 17,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.60, 85,519.26 and 17,563.72 is: 26,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.60 : 85,519.26 = 17,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.60/85,519.26 = 17,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.60x = 85,519.26 × 17,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.60x = 1,502,036,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,036,337.25/57,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.46

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