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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.80, 85,842.60 and 17,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.80, 85,842.60 and 17,794.90 is: 26,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.80 : 85,842.60 = 17,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.80/85,842.60 = 17,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.80x = 85,842.60 × 17,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.80x = 1,527,560,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,560,482.74/57,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.83

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