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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.88, 85,651.98 and 17,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.88, 85,651.98 and 17,656.03 is: 26,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.88 : 85,651.98 = 17,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.88/85,651.98 = 17,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.88x = 85,651.98 × 17,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.88x = 1,512,273,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,273,928.44/57,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.57

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