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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.60, 85,520.76 and 17,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.60, 85,520.76 and 17,564.72 is: 26,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.60 : 85,520.76 = 17,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.60/85,520.76 = 17,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.60x = 85,520.76 × 17,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.60x = 1,502,148,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,148,203.59/57,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.96

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