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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.44, 85,616.22 and 17,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.44, 85,616.22 and 17,644.60 is: 26,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.44 : 85,616.22 = 17,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.44/85,616.22 = 17,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.44x = 85,616.22 × 17,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.44x = 1,510,663,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,663,955.41/57,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.18

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