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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.06, 85,855.17 and 17,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.06, 85,855.17 and 17,794.10 is: 26,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.06 : 85,855.17 = 17,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.06/85,855.17 = 17,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.06x = 85,855.17 × 17,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.06x = 1,527,715,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,715,480.50/57,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.02

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