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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,127.64, 85,695.54 and 17,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,127.64, 85,695.54 and 17,679.68 is: 26,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,127.64 : 85,695.54 = 17,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,127.64/85,695.54 = 17,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,127.64x = 85,695.54 × 17,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,127.64x = 1,515,069,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,069,724.63/57,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.78

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