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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.60, 85,616.52 and 17,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.60, 85,616.52 and 17,619.44 is: 26,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.60 : 85,616.52 = 17,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.60/85,616.52 = 17,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.60x = 85,616.52 × 17,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.60x = 1,508,515,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,515,137.15/57,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.98

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