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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.00, 85,683.22 and 17,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.00, 85,683.22 and 17,673.11 is: 26,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.00 : 85,683.22 = 17,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.00/85,683.22 = 17,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.00x = 85,683.22 × 17,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.00x = 1,514,288,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,288,820.93/57,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.51

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