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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.94, 85,598.97 and 17,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.94, 85,598.97 and 17,633.10 is: 26,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.94 : 85,598.97 = 17,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.94/85,598.97 = 17,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.94x = 85,598.97 × 17,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.94x = 1,509,375,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,375,197.91/57,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.94

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