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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.90, 85,883.49 and 17,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.90, 85,883.49 and 17,803.35 is: 26,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.90 : 85,883.49 = 17,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.90/85,883.49 = 17,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.90x = 85,883.49 × 17,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.90x = 1,529,013,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,013,831.69/57,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.58

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