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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,139.12, 85,719.12 and 17,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,139.12, 85,719.12 and 17,693.56 is: 26,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,139.12 : 85,719.12 = 17,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,139.12/85,719.12 = 17,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,139.12x = 85,719.12 × 17,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,139.12x = 1,516,676,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,676,392.87/57,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.57

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