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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.80, 85,816.20 and 17,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.80, 85,816.20 and 17,771.90 is: 26,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.80 : 85,816.20 = 17,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.80/85,816.20 = 17,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.80x = 85,816.20 × 17,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.80x = 1,525,116,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,116,924.78/57,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.85

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