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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.08, 85,632.86 and 17,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.08, 85,632.86 and 17,097.36 is: 25,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.08 : 85,632.86 = 17,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.08/85,632.86 = 17,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.08x = 85,632.86 × 17,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.08x = 1,464,095,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,095,835.25/57,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.20

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