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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.88, 85,560.96 and 17,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.88, 85,560.96 and 17,601.32 is: 26,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.88 : 85,560.96 = 17,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.88/85,560.96 = 17,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.88x = 85,560.96 × 17,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.88x = 1,505,985,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,985,836.47/57,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.48

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