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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.24, 85,589.55 and 17,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.24, 85,589.55 and 17,614.40 is: 26,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.24 : 85,589.55 = 17,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.24/85,589.55 = 17,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.24x = 85,589.55 × 17,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.24x = 1,507,608,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,608,141.57/57,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.12

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