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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.12, 85,876.74 and 17,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.12, 85,876.74 and 17,798.68 is: 26,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.12 : 85,876.74 = 17,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.12/85,876.74 = 17,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.12x = 85,876.74 × 17,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.12x = 1,528,492,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,492,614.70/57,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.30

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