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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.02, 85,683.21 and 17,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.02, 85,683.21 and 17,674.05 is: 26,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.02 : 85,683.21 = 17,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.02/85,683.21 = 17,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.02x = 85,683.21 × 17,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.02x = 1,514,369,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,369,337.70/57,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.06

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