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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.27, 85,585.51 and 17,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.27, 85,585.51 and 17,606.26 is: 26,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.27 : 85,585.51 = 17,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.27/85,585.51 = 17,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.27x = 85,585.51 × 17,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.27x = 1,506,840,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,840,870.28/57,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.66

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