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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.55, 85,645.76 and 17,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.55, 85,645.76 and 17,653.41 is: 26,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.55 : 85,645.76 = 17,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.55/85,645.76 = 17,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.55x = 85,645.76 × 17,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.55x = 1,511,939,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,939,627.77/57,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.87

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