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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.51, 85,568.48 and 17,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.51, 85,568.48 and 17,059.63 is: 25,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.51 : 85,568.48 = 17,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.51/85,568.48 = 17,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.51x = 85,568.48 × 17,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.51x = 1,459,766,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,766,523.16/57,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.10

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