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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.52, 85,545.92 and 17,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.52, 85,545.92 and 17,597.76 is: 26,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.52 : 85,545.92 = 17,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.52/85,545.92 = 17,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.52x = 85,545.92 × 17,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.52x = 1,505,416,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,416,569.14/57,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.97

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