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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.60, 85,818.90 and 17,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.60, 85,818.90 and 17,769.40 is: 26,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.60 : 85,818.90 = 17,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.60/85,818.90 = 17,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.60x = 85,818.90 × 17,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.60x = 1,524,950,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,950,361.66/57,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.10

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