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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.24, 85,645.08 and 17,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.24, 85,645.08 and 17,651.80 is: 26,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.24 : 85,645.08 = 17,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.24/85,645.08 = 17,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.24x = 85,645.08 × 17,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.24x = 1,511,789,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,789,823.14/57,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.24

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