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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.58, 85,659.27 and 17,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.58, 85,659.27 and 17,662.44 is: 26,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.58 : 85,659.27 = 17,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.58/85,659.27 = 17,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.58x = 85,659.27 × 17,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.58x = 1,512,951,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,951,716.82/57,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.40

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