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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.08, 85,656.84 and 17,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.08, 85,656.84 and 17,659.27 is: 26,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.08 : 85,656.84 = 17,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.08/85,656.84 = 17,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.08x = 85,656.84 × 17,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.08x = 1,512,636,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,636,923.27/57,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.44

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