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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.93, 85,797.96 and 17,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.93, 85,797.96 and 17,217.75 is: 25,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.93 : 85,797.96 = 17,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.93/85,797.96 = 17,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.93x = 85,797.96 × 17,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.93x = 1,477,247,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,247,825.79/57,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.49

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