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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.70, 85,821.35 and 17,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.70, 85,821.35 and 17,768.32 is: 26,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.70 : 85,821.35 = 17,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.70/85,821.35 = 17,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.70x = 85,821.35 × 17,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.70x = 1,524,901,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,901,209.63/57,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.73

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