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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.17, 85,676.76 and 17,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.17, 85,676.76 and 17,667.09 is: 26,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.17 : 85,676.76 = 17,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.17/85,676.76 = 17,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.17x = 85,676.76 × 17,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.17x = 1,513,659,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,659,029.83/57,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.87

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