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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.96, 85,864.01 and 17,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.96, 85,864.01 and 17,807.55 is: 26,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.96 : 85,864.01 = 17,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.96/85,864.01 = 17,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.96x = 85,864.01 × 17,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.96x = 1,529,027,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,027,562.24/57,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.92

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