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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.85, 85,755.59 and 17,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.85, 85,755.59 and 17,725.14 is: 26,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.85 : 85,755.59 = 17,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.85/85,755.59 = 17,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.85x = 85,755.59 × 17,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.85x = 1,520,029,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,029,749.91/57,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.29

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