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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.62, 85,596.84 and 17,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.62, 85,596.84 and 17,105.28 is: 25,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.62 : 85,596.84 = 17,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.62/85,596.84 = 17,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.62x = 85,596.84 × 17,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.62x = 1,464,157,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,157,915.32/57,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.70

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