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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.47, 85,647.72 and 17,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.47, 85,647.72 and 17,654.71 is: 26,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.47 : 85,647.72 = 17,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.47/85,647.72 = 17,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.47x = 85,647.72 × 17,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.47x = 1,512,085,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,085,658.76/57,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.07

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