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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.60, 85,643.39 and 17,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.60, 85,643.39 and 17,651.84 is: 26,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.60 : 85,643.39 = 17,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.60/85,643.39 = 17,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.60x = 85,643.39 × 17,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.60x = 1,511,763,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,763,033.25/57,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.75

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