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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.22, 85,586.53 and 17,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.22, 85,586.53 and 17,612.71 is: 26,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.22 : 85,586.53 = 17,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.22/85,586.53 = 17,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.22x = 85,586.53 × 17,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.22x = 1,507,410,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,410,732.80/57,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.60

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