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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,079.62, 85,595.34 and 17,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,079.62, 85,595.34 and 17,104.28 is: 25,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,079.62 : 85,595.34 = 17,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,079.62/85,595.34 = 17,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,079.62x = 85,595.34 × 17,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,079.62x = 1,464,046,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,046,234.08/57,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.19

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