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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.40, 85,838.70 and 17,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.40, 85,838.70 and 17,773.40 is: 26,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.40 : 85,838.70 = 17,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.40/85,838.70 = 17,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.40x = 85,838.70 × 17,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.40x = 1,525,645,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,645,550.58/57,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.62

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