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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.64, 85,692.54 and 17,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.64, 85,692.54 and 17,677.68 is: 26,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.64 : 85,692.54 = 17,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.64/85,692.54 = 17,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.64x = 85,692.54 × 17,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.64x = 1,514,845,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,845,300.51/57,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.78

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