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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.70, 85,822.85 and 17,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.70, 85,822.85 and 17,769.32 is: 26,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.70 : 85,822.85 = 17,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.70/85,822.85 = 17,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.70x = 85,822.85 × 17,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.70x = 1,525,013,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,013,684.96/57,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.23

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