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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.60, 85,727.40 and 17,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.60, 85,727.40 and 17,708.40 is: 26,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.60 : 85,727.40 = 17,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.60/85,727.40 = 17,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.60x = 85,727.40 × 17,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.60x = 1,518,095,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,095,090.16/57,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.60

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