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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.26, 85,640.60 and 17,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.26, 85,640.60 and 17,648.45 is: 26,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.26 : 85,640.60 = 17,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.26/85,640.60 = 17,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.26x = 85,640.60 × 17,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.26x = 1,511,423,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,423,847.07/57,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.21

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