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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,097.05, 85,648.01 and 17,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,097.05, 85,648.01 and 17,654.91 is: 26,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,097.05 : 85,648.01 = 17,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,097.05/85,648.01 = 17,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,097.05x = 85,648.01 × 17,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,097.05x = 1,512,107,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,107,819.95/57,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.12

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