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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.74, 85,581.53 and 17,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.74, 85,581.53 and 17,602.38 is: 26,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.74 : 85,581.53 = 17,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.74/85,581.53 = 17,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.74x = 85,581.53 × 17,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.74x = 1,506,438,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,438,612.04/57,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.09

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