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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.88, 85,562.46 and 17,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.88, 85,562.46 and 17,602.32 is: 26,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.88 : 85,562.46 = 17,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.88/85,562.46 = 17,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.88x = 85,562.46 × 17,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.88x = 1,506,097,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,097,800.91/57,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.98

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