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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.34, 85,763.09 and 17,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.34, 85,763.09 and 17,718.29 is: 26,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.34 : 85,763.09 = 17,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.34/85,763.09 = 17,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.34x = 85,763.09 × 17,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.34x = 1,519,574,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,574,915.40/57,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.24

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