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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.30, 85,846.95 and 17,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.30, 85,846.95 and 17,792.40 is: 26,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.30 : 85,846.95 = 17,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.30/85,846.95 = 17,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.30x = 85,846.95 × 17,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.30x = 1,527,423,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,423,273.18/57,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.60

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