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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.16, 85,689.87 and 17,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.16, 85,689.87 and 17,677.96 is: 26,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.16 : 85,689.87 = 17,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.16/85,689.87 = 17,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.16x = 85,689.87 × 17,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.16x = 1,514,822,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,822,094.27/57,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.06

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