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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.30, 85,848.45 and 17,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.30, 85,848.45 and 17,793.40 is: 26,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.30 : 85,848.45 = 17,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.30/85,848.45 = 17,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.30x = 85,848.45 × 17,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.30x = 1,527,535,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,535,810.23/57,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.10

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