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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.60, 85,730.40 and 17,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.60, 85,730.40 and 17,710.40 is: 26,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.60 : 85,730.40 = 17,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.60/85,730.40 = 17,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.60x = 85,730.40 × 17,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.60x = 1,518,319,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,319,676.16/57,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.60

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