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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.48, 85,584.39 and 17,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.48, 85,584.39 and 17,612.62 is: 26,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.48 : 85,584.39 = 17,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.48/85,584.39 = 17,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.48x = 85,584.39 × 17,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.48x = 1,507,365,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,365,339.00/57,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.29

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