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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.14, 85,892.86 and 17,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.14, 85,892.86 and 17,809.60 is: 26,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.14 : 85,892.86 = 17,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.14/85,892.86 = 17,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.14x = 85,892.86 × 17,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.14x = 1,529,717,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,717,479.46/57,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.96

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