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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.82, 85,576.14 and 17,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.82, 85,576.14 and 17,610.78 is: 26,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.82 : 85,576.14 = 17,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.82/85,576.14 = 17,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.82x = 85,576.14 × 17,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.82x = 1,507,062,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,062,574.79/57,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.92

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