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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,100.58, 85,659.09 and 17,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,100.58, 85,659.09 and 17,660.76 is: 26,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,100.58 : 85,659.09 = 17,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,100.58/85,659.09 = 17,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,100.58x = 85,659.09 × 17,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,100.58x = 1,512,804,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,804,630.31/57,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.68

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