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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.54, 85,588.08 and 17,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.54, 85,588.08 and 17,600.50 is: 26,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.54 : 85,588.08 = 17,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.54/85,588.08 = 17,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.54x = 85,588.08 × 17,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.54x = 1,506,393,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,393,002.04/57,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.61

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