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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.22, 85,642.83 and 17,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.22, 85,642.83 and 17,651.46 is: 26,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.22 : 85,642.83 = 17,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.22/85,642.83 = 17,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.22x = 85,642.83 × 17,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.22x = 1,511,720,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,720,988.03/57,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.19

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