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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.04, 85,593.33 and 17,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.04, 85,593.33 and 17,604 is: 26,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.04 : 85,593.33 = 17,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.04/85,593.33 = 17,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.04x = 85,593.33 × 17,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.04x = 1,506,784,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,784,981.32/57,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.86

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