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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.98, 85,582.14 and 17,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.98, 85,582.14 and 17,611.12 is: 26,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.98 : 85,582.14 = 17,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.98/85,582.14 = 17,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.98x = 85,582.14 × 17,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.98x = 1,507,197,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,197,337.40/57,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.04

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