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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.90, 85,888.52 and 17,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.90, 85,888.52 and 17,819.12 is: 26,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.90 : 85,888.52 = 17,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.90/85,888.52 = 17,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.90x = 85,888.52 × 17,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.90x = 1,530,457,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,457,844.50/57,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.53

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