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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.64, 85,571.66 and 17,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.64, 85,571.66 and 17,061.76 is: 25,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.64 : 85,571.66 = 17,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.64/85,571.66 = 17,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.64x = 85,571.66 × 17,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.64x = 1,460,003,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,003,125.72/57,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.29

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