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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.05, 85,850.67 and 17,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.05, 85,850.67 and 17,791.10 is: 26,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.05 : 85,850.67 = 17,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.05/85,850.67 = 17,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.05x = 85,850.67 × 17,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.05x = 1,527,377,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,377,855.04/57,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.52

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