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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.04, 85,680.96 and 17,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.04, 85,680.96 and 17,141.08 is: 25,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.04 : 85,680.96 = 17,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.04/85,680.96 = 17,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.04x = 85,680.96 × 17,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.04x = 1,468,664,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,664,189.84/57,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.59

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