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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.94, 85,796.46 and 17,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.94, 85,796.46 and 17,216.74 is: 25,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.94 : 85,796.46 = 17,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.94/85,796.46 = 17,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.94x = 85,796.46 × 17,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.94x = 1,477,135,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,135,344.74/57,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.97

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