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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.04, 85,827.06 and 17,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.04, 85,827.06 and 17,775.15 is: 26,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.04 : 85,827.06 = 17,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.04/85,827.06 = 17,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.04x = 85,827.06 × 17,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.04x = 1,525,588,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,588,865.56/57,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.73

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