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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,128.68, 85,697.02 and 17,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,128.68, 85,697.02 and 17,680.60 is: 26,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,128.68 : 85,697.02 = 17,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,128.68/85,697.02 = 17,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,128.68x = 85,697.02 × 17,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,128.68x = 1,515,174,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,174,731.81/57,128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.14

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