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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,142.44, 85,710.06 and 17,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,142.44, 85,710.06 and 17,696.34 is: 26,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142.44 : 85,710.06 = 17,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142.44/85,710.06 = 17,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142.44x = 85,710.06 × 17,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142.44x = 1,516,754,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,754,363.18/57,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.40

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