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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.72, 85,588.78 and 17,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.72, 85,588.78 and 17,614.21 is: 26,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.72 : 85,588.78 = 17,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.72/85,588.78 = 17,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.72x = 85,588.78 × 17,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.72x = 1,507,578,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,578,744.56/57,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.85

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