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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.20, 85,717.80 and 17,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.20, 85,717.80 and 17,714.40 is: 26,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.20 : 85,717.80 = 17,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.20/85,717.80 = 17,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.20x = 85,717.80 × 17,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.20x = 1,518,439,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,439,396.32/57,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.60

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