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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.97, 85,806.52 and 17,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.97, 85,806.52 and 17,762.11 is: 26,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.97 : 85,806.52 = 17,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.97/85,806.52 = 17,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.97x = 85,806.52 × 17,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.97x = 1,524,104,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,104,588.04/57,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.87

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