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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.53, 85,805.88 and 17,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.53, 85,805.88 and 17,761.69 is: 26,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.53 : 85,805.88 = 17,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.53/85,805.88 = 17,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.53x = 85,805.88 × 17,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.53x = 1,524,057,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,057,098.64/57,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.24

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