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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.28, 86,361.96 and 17,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.28, 86,361.96 and 17,599.28 is: 26,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.28 : 86,361.96 = 17,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.28/86,361.96 = 17,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.28x = 86,361.96 × 17,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.28x = 1,519,908,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,908,315.39/57,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.46

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