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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.53, 85,615.35 and 17,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.53, 85,615.35 and 17,629.99 is: 26,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.53 : 85,615.35 = 17,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.53/85,615.35 = 17,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.53x = 85,615.35 × 17,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.53x = 1,509,397,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,397,764.35/57,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.69

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