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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.74, 85,602.30 and 17,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.74, 85,602.30 and 17,623.24 is: 26,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.74 : 85,602.30 = 17,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.74/85,602.30 = 17,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.74x = 85,602.30 × 17,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.74x = 1,508,589,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,589,877.45/57,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.39

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