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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.84, 85,639.84 and 17,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.84, 85,639.84 and 17,648.40 is: 26,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.84 : 85,639.84 = 17,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.84/85,639.84 = 17,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.84x = 85,639.84 × 17,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.84x = 1,511,406,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,406,152.26/57,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.10

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