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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.24, 85,596.26 and 17,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.24, 85,596.26 and 17,104.91 is: 25,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.24 : 85,596.26 = 17,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.24/85,596.26 = 17,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.24x = 85,596.26 × 17,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.24x = 1,464,116,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,116,466.13/57,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.14

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