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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.04, 85,609.17 and 17,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.04, 85,609.17 and 17,622.05 is: 26,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.04 : 85,609.17 = 17,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.04/85,609.17 = 17,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.04x = 85,609.17 × 17,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.04x = 1,508,608,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,608,646.15/57,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.34

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