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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.40, 85,880.70 and 17,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.40, 85,880.70 and 17,801.40 is: 26,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.40 : 85,880.70 = 17,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.40/85,880.70 = 17,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.40x = 85,880.70 × 17,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.40x = 1,528,796,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,796,692.98/57,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.62

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