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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.37, 85,612.14 and 17,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.37, 85,612.14 and 17,095.26 is: 25,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.37 : 85,612.14 = 17,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.37/85,612.14 = 17,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.37x = 85,612.14 × 17,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.37x = 1,463,562,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,562,113.50/57,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.88

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