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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.86, 85,641.28 and 17,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.86, 85,641.28 and 17,637.97 is: 26,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.86 : 85,641.28 = 17,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.86/85,641.28 = 17,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.86x = 85,641.28 × 17,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.86x = 1,510,538,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,538,327.40/57,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.13

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