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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.20, 85,722.30 and 17,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.20, 85,722.30 and 17,717.40 is: 26,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.20 : 85,722.30 = 17,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.20/85,722.30 = 17,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.20x = 85,722.30 × 17,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.20x = 1,518,776,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,776,278.02/57,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.10

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