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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.58, 85,660.77 and 17,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.58, 85,660.77 and 17,663.44 is: 26,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.58 : 85,660.77 = 17,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.58/85,660.77 = 17,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.58x = 85,660.77 × 17,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.58x = 1,513,063,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,063,871.25/57,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.90

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