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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.54, 85,612.29 and 17,639.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.54, 85,612.29 and 17,639.00 is: 26,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.54 : 85,612.29 = 17,639.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.54/85,612.29 = 17,639.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.54x = 85,612.29 × 17,639.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.54x = 1,510,114,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,114,794.17/57,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.40

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