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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.94, 85,701.09 and 17,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.94, 85,701.09 and 17,701.10 is: 26,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.94 : 85,701.09 = 17,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.94/85,701.09 = 17,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.94x = 85,701.09 × 17,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.94x = 1,517,003,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,003,564.20/57,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.95

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