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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.84, 85,678.97 and 17,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.84, 85,678.97 and 17,674.34 is: 26,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.84 : 85,678.97 = 17,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.84/85,678.97 = 17,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.84x = 85,678.97 × 17,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.84x = 1,514,318,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,318,729.86/57,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.04

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