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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.88, 85,810.08 and 17,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.88, 85,810.08 and 17,782.56 is: 26,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.88 : 85,810.08 = 17,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.88/85,810.08 = 17,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.88x = 85,810.08 × 17,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.88x = 1,525,922,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,922,896.20/57,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.38

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