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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,094.05, 85,643.51 and 17,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,094.05, 85,643.51 and 17,651.91 is: 26,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,094.05 : 85,643.51 = 17,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,094.05/85,643.51 = 17,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,094.05x = 85,643.51 × 17,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,094.05x = 1,511,771,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,771,442.34/57,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.62

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