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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.96, 85,832.61 and 17,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.96, 85,832.61 and 17,769.48 is: 26,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.96 : 85,832.61 = 17,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.96/85,832.61 = 17,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.96x = 85,832.61 × 17,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.96x = 1,525,200,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,200,846.74/57,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.65

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