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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.89, 85,885.52 and 17,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.89, 85,885.52 and 17,817.12 is: 26,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.89 : 85,885.52 = 17,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.89/85,885.52 = 17,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.89x = 85,885.52 × 17,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.89x = 1,530,232,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,232,527.02/57,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.54

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