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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,135.12, 85,713.12 and 17,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,135.12, 85,713.12 and 17,689.56 is: 26,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.12 : 85,713.12 = 17,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.12/85,713.12 = 17,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.12x = 85,713.12 × 17,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.12x = 1,516,227,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,227,379.03/57,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.57

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