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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.14, 85,889.86 and 17,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.14, 85,889.86 and 17,807.60 is: 26,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.14 : 85,889.86 = 17,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.14/85,889.86 = 17,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.14x = 85,889.86 × 17,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.14x = 1,529,492,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,492,270.94/57,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.96

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