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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.80, 85,873.60 and 17,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.80, 85,873.60 and 17,801.60 is: 26,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.80 : 85,873.60 = 17,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.80/85,873.60 = 17,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.80x = 85,873.60 × 17,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.80x = 1,528,687,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,687,477.76/57,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.39

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