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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.02, 85,684.71 and 17,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.02, 85,684.71 and 17,675.05 is: 26,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.02 : 85,684.71 = 17,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.02/85,684.71 = 17,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.02x = 85,684.71 × 17,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.02x = 1,514,481,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,481,533.49/57,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.56

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