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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.80, 85,664.28 and 17,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.80, 85,664.28 and 17,658.84 is: 26,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.80 : 85,664.28 = 17,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.80/85,664.28 = 17,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.80x = 85,664.28 × 17,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.80x = 1,512,731,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,731,814.24/57,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.52

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