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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.44, 85,719.06 and 17,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.44, 85,719.06 and 17,702.34 is: 26,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.44 : 85,719.06 = 17,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.44/85,719.06 = 17,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.44x = 85,719.06 × 17,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.44x = 1,517,427,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,427,944.60/57,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.39

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