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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.93, 85,650.82 and 17,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.93, 85,650.82 and 17,656.79 is: 26,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.93 : 85,650.82 = 17,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.93/85,650.82 = 17,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.93x = 85,650.82 × 17,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.93x = 1,512,318,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,318,069.67/57,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.93

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