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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,594.36, 86,368.92 and 17,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,594.36, 86,368.92 and 17,601 is: 26,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,594.36 : 86,368.92 = 17,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,594.36/86,368.92 = 17,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,594.36x = 86,368.92 × 17,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,594.36x = 1,520,179,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,179,360.92/57,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.59

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