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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.76, 85,679.91 and 17,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.76, 85,679.91 and 17,677.08 is: 26,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.76 : 85,679.91 = 17,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.76/85,679.91 = 17,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.76x = 85,679.91 × 17,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.76x = 1,514,570,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,570,623.46/57,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.70

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