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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.54, 85,877.97 and 17,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.54, 85,877.97 and 17,807.64 is: 26,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.54 : 85,877.97 = 17,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.54/85,877.97 = 17,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.54x = 85,877.97 × 17,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.54x = 1,529,283,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,283,973.69/57,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.00

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