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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.64, 85,568.66 and 17,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.64, 85,568.66 and 17,059.76 is: 25,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.64 : 85,568.66 = 17,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.64/85,568.66 = 17,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.64x = 85,568.66 × 17,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.64x = 1,459,780,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,780,417.93/57,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.28

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