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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.56, 85,854.42 and 17,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.56, 85,854.42 and 17,793.60 is: 26,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.56 : 85,854.42 = 17,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.56/85,854.42 = 17,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.56x = 85,854.42 × 17,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.56x = 1,527,659,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,659,207.71/57,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.27

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