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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,099.38, 85,653.14 and 17,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,099.38, 85,653.14 and 17,651.39 is: 26,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,099.38 : 85,653.14 = 17,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,099.38/85,653.14 = 17,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,099.38x = 85,653.14 × 17,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,099.38x = 1,511,896,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,896,462.34/57,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.34

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