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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.12, 85,827.96 and 17,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.12, 85,827.96 and 17,794.44 is: 26,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.12 : 85,827.96 = 17,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.12/85,827.96 = 17,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.12x = 85,827.96 × 17,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.12x = 1,527,260,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,260,484.54/57,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.04

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