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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.40, 85,879.20 and 17,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.40, 85,879.20 and 17,800.40 is: 26,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.40 : 85,879.20 = 17,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.40/85,879.20 = 17,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.40x = 85,879.20 × 17,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.40x = 1,528,684,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,684,111.68/57,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.12

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