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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.20, 85,687.80 and 17,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.20, 85,687.80 and 17,694.40 is: 26,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.20 : 85,687.80 = 17,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.20/85,687.80 = 17,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.20x = 85,687.80 × 17,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.20x = 1,516,194,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,194,208.32/57,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.60

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