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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.44, 85,587.84 and 17,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.44, 85,587.84 and 17,628.48 is: 26,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.44 : 85,587.84 = 17,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.44/85,587.84 = 17,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.44x = 85,587.84 × 17,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.44x = 1,508,783,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,783,525.68/57,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.39

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