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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.14, 85,882.86 and 17,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.14, 85,882.86 and 17,267.34 is: 25,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.14 : 85,882.86 = 17,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.14/85,882.86 = 17,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.14x = 85,882.86 × 17,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.14x = 1,482,968,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,968,543.79/57,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.67

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