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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.04, 85,825.56 and 17,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.04, 85,825.56 and 17,774.15 is: 26,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.04 : 85,825.56 = 17,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.04/85,825.56 = 17,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.04x = 85,825.56 × 17,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.04x = 1,525,475,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,475,948.15/57,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.22

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