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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.08, 85,546.68 and 17,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.08, 85,546.68 and 17,599.60 is: 26,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.08 : 85,546.68 = 17,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.08/85,546.68 = 17,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.08x = 85,546.68 × 17,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.08x = 1,505,587,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,587,349.33/57,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.24

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