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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.80, 85,841.10 and 17,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.80, 85,841.10 and 17,793.90 is: 26,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.80 : 85,841.10 = 17,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.80/85,841.10 = 17,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.80x = 85,841.10 × 17,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.80x = 1,527,447,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,447,949.29/57,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.33

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