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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.99, 85,616.90 and 17,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.99, 85,616.90 and 17,099.51 is: 25,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.99 : 85,616.90 = 17,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.99/85,616.90 = 17,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.99x = 85,616.90 × 17,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.99x = 1,464,006,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,006,588.26/57,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.15

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