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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.54, 85,586.58 and 17,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.54, 85,586.58 and 17,599.50 is: 26,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.54 : 85,586.58 = 17,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.54/85,586.58 = 17,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.54x = 85,586.58 × 17,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.54x = 1,506,281,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,281,014.71/57,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.11

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