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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.67, 85,968.05 and 17,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.67, 85,968.05 and 17,330.97 is: 25,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.67 : 85,968.05 = 17,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.67/85,968.05 = 17,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.67x = 85,968.05 × 17,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.67x = 1,489,909,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,909,695.51/57,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.62

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