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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.62, 85,979.54 and 17,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.62, 85,979.54 and 17,333.58 is: 26,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.62 : 85,979.54 = 17,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.62/85,979.54 = 17,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.62x = 85,979.54 × 17,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.62x = 1,490,333,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,333,600.71/57,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.04

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