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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.55, 85,851.42 and 17,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.55, 85,851.42 and 17,791.60 is: 26,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.55 : 85,851.42 = 17,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.55/85,851.42 = 17,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.55x = 85,851.42 × 17,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.55x = 1,527,434,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,434,124.07/57,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.27

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