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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.40, 85,855.20 and 17,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.40, 85,855.20 and 17,784.40 is: 26,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.40 : 85,855.20 = 17,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.40/85,855.20 = 17,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.40x = 85,855.20 × 17,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.40x = 1,526,883,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,883,218.88/57,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.12

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