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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,097.44, 85,614.72 and 17,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,097.44, 85,614.72 and 17,643.60 is: 26,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,097.44 : 85,614.72 = 17,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,097.44/85,614.72 = 17,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,097.44x = 85,614.72 × 17,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,097.44x = 1,510,551,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,551,873.79/57,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.68

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