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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,140.06, 85,732.61 and 17,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,140.06, 85,732.61 and 17,700.23 is: 26,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,140.06 : 85,732.61 = 17,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,140.06/85,732.61 = 17,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,140.06x = 85,732.61 × 17,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,140.06x = 1,517,486,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,486,398.34/57,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.31

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