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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,045.72, 85,569.72 and 17,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,045.72, 85,569.72 and 17,602.76 is: 26,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,045.72 : 85,569.72 = 17,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,045.72/85,569.72 = 17,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,045.72x = 85,569.72 × 17,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,045.72x = 1,506,263,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,263,244.43/57,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.49

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