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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.83, 85,666.95 and 17,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.83, 85,666.95 and 17,666.02 is: 26,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.83 : 85,666.95 = 17,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.83/85,666.95 = 17,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.83x = 85,666.95 × 17,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.83x = 1,513,393,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,393,677.25/57,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.56

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