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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.24, 85,597.76 and 17,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.24, 85,597.76 and 17,105.91 is: 25,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.24 : 85,597.76 = 17,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.24/85,597.76 = 17,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.24x = 85,597.76 × 17,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.24x = 1,464,227,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,227,578.76/57,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.64

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