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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.94, 85,607.28 and 17,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.94, 85,607.28 and 17,624.58 is: 26,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.94 : 85,607.28 = 17,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.94/85,607.28 = 17,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.94x = 85,607.28 × 17,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.94x = 1,508,792,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,792,354.94/57,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.68

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