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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.67, 85,668.15 and 17,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.67, 85,668.15 and 17,666.78 is: 26,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.67 : 85,668.15 = 17,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.67/85,668.15 = 17,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.67x = 85,668.15 × 17,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.67x = 1,513,480,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,480,359.06/57,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.69

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