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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.40, 85,893.24 and 17,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.40, 85,893.24 and 17,809.86 is: 26,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.40 : 85,893.24 = 17,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.40/85,893.24 = 17,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.40x = 85,893.24 × 17,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.40x = 1,529,746,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,746,579.35/57,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.34

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