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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.86, 85,569.72 and 17,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.86, 85,569.72 and 17,601.10 is: 26,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.86 : 85,569.72 = 17,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.86/85,569.72 = 17,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.86x = 85,569.72 × 17,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.86x = 1,506,121,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,121,198.69/57,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.40

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