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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.54, 85,602.42 and 17,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.54, 85,602.42 and 17,617.55 is: 26,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.54 : 85,602.42 = 17,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.54/85,602.42 = 17,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.54x = 85,602.42 × 17,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.54x = 1,508,104,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,104,486.46/57,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.59

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