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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.54, 85,588.90 and 17,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.54, 85,588.90 and 17,608.52 is: 26,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.54 : 85,588.90 = 17,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.54/85,588.90 = 17,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.54x = 85,588.90 × 17,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.54x = 1,507,094,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,094,027.38/57,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.05

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