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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.08, 85,557.18 and 17,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.08, 85,557.18 and 17,606.60 is: 26,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.08 : 85,557.18 = 17,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.08/85,557.18 = 17,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.08x = 85,557.18 × 17,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.08x = 1,506,371,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,371,045.39/57,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.74

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