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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.30, 85,851.45 and 17,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.30, 85,851.45 and 17,795.40 is: 26,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.30 : 85,851.45 = 17,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.30/85,851.45 = 17,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.30x = 85,851.45 × 17,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.30x = 1,527,760,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,760,893.33/57,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.10

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