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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.08, 85,878.12 and 17,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.08, 85,878.12 and 17,811.68 is: 26,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.08 : 85,878.12 = 17,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.08/85,878.12 = 17,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.08x = 85,878.12 × 17,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.08x = 1,529,633,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,633,592.44/57,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.52

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