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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.82, 85,696.17 and 17,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.82, 85,696.17 and 17,159.19 is: 25,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.82 : 85,696.17 = 17,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.82/85,696.17 = 17,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.82x = 85,696.17 × 17,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.82x = 1,470,476,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,476,434.82/57,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.81

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