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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.73, 85,875.63 and 17,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.73, 85,875.63 and 17,798.19 is: 26,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.73 : 85,875.63 = 17,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.73/85,875.63 = 17,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.73x = 85,875.63 × 17,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.73x = 1,528,430,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,430,779.11/57,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.80

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