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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.60, 85,815.90 and 17,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.60, 85,815.90 and 17,767.40 is: 26,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.60 : 85,815.90 = 17,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.60/85,815.90 = 17,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.60x = 85,815.90 × 17,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.60x = 1,524,725,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,725,421.66/57,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.10

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