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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.36, 85,577.96 and 17,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.36, 85,577.96 and 17,606.60 is: 26,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.36 : 85,577.96 = 17,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.36/85,577.96 = 17,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.36x = 85,577.96 × 17,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.36x = 1,506,736,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,736,910.54/57,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.65

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