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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.08, 85,561.68 and 17,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.08, 85,561.68 and 17,609.60 is: 26,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.08 : 85,561.68 = 17,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.08/85,561.68 = 17,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.08x = 85,561.68 × 17,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.08x = 1,506,706,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,706,960.13/57,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.23

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