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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.03, 85,641.75 and 17,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.03, 85,641.75 and 17,649.22 is: 26,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.03 : 85,641.75 = 17,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.03/85,641.75 = 17,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.03x = 85,641.75 × 17,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.03x = 1,511,509,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,509,998.69/57,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.37

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