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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.72, 85,838.22 and 17,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.72, 85,838.22 and 17,245.92 is: 25,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.72 : 85,838.22 = 17,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.72/85,838.22 = 17,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.72x = 85,838.22 × 17,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.72x = 1,480,359,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,359,075.06/57,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.32

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