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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.44, 85,704.84 and 17,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.44, 85,704.84 and 17,703.60 is: 26,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.44 : 85,704.84 = 17,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.44/85,704.84 = 17,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.44x = 85,704.84 × 17,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.44x = 1,517,284,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,284,205.42/57,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.70

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