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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.05, 85,858.17 and 17,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.05, 85,858.17 and 17,796.10 is: 26,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.05 : 85,858.17 = 17,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.05/85,858.17 = 17,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.05x = 85,858.17 × 17,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.05x = 1,527,940,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,940,579.14/57,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.02

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