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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,097.76, 85,642.32 and 17,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,097.76, 85,642.32 and 17,655.12 is: 26,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,097.76 : 85,642.32 = 17,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,097.76/85,642.32 = 17,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,097.76x = 85,642.32 × 17,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,097.76x = 1,512,025,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,025,436.68/57,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.34

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