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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.54, 85,676.14 and 17,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.54, 85,676.14 and 17,675.64 is: 26,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.54 : 85,676.14 = 17,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.54/85,676.14 = 17,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.54x = 85,676.14 × 17,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.54x = 1,514,380,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,380,607.23/57,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.80

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