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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.90, 85,968.69 and 17,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.90, 85,968.69 and 17,341.85 is: 26,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.90 : 85,968.69 = 17,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.90/85,968.69 = 17,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.90x = 85,968.69 × 17,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.90x = 1,490,855,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,855,890.54/57,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.59

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