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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.74, 85,560.48 and 17,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.74, 85,560.48 and 17,596.79 is: 26,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.74 : 85,560.48 = 17,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.74/85,560.48 = 17,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.74x = 85,560.48 × 17,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.74x = 1,505,589,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,589,371.06/57,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.45

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