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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.17, 85,580.55 and 17,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.17, 85,580.55 and 17,601.60 is: 26,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.17 : 85,580.55 = 17,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.17/85,580.55 = 17,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.17x = 85,580.55 × 17,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.17x = 1,506,354,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,354,608.88/57,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.89

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