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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.84, 85,613.97 and 17,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.84, 85,613.97 and 17,617.74 is: 26,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.84 : 85,613.97 = 17,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.84/85,613.97 = 17,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.84x = 85,613.97 × 17,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.84x = 1,508,324,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,324,663.83/57,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.45

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