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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.66, 85,692.12 and 17,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.66, 85,692.12 and 17,679.46 is: 26,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.66 : 85,692.12 = 17,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.66/85,692.12 = 17,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.66x = 85,692.12 × 17,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.66x = 1,514,990,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,990,407.86/57,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.31

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