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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.15, 85,767.54 and 17,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.15, 85,767.54 and 17,212.29 is: 25,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.15 : 85,767.54 = 17,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.15/85,767.54 = 17,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.15x = 85,767.54 × 17,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.15x = 1,476,255,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,255,771.07/57,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.05

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