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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.74, 85,600.80 and 17,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.74, 85,600.80 and 17,622.24 is: 26,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.74 : 85,600.80 = 17,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.74/85,600.80 = 17,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.74x = 85,600.80 × 17,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.74x = 1,508,477,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,477,841.79/57,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.89

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