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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.14, 85,878.36 and 17,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.14, 85,878.36 and 17,264.34 is: 25,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.14 : 85,878.36 = 17,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.14/85,878.36 = 17,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.14x = 85,878.36 × 17,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.14x = 1,482,633,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,633,205.68/57,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.17

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