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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.90, 85,833.45 and 17,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.90, 85,833.45 and 17,769.90 is: 26,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.90 : 85,833.45 = 17,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.90/85,833.45 = 17,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.90x = 85,833.45 × 17,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.90x = 1,525,251,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,251,823.16/57,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.37

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