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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.40, 85,894.74 and 17,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.40, 85,894.74 and 17,810.85 is: 26,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.40 : 85,894.74 = 17,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.40/85,894.74 = 17,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.40x = 85,894.74 × 17,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.40x = 1,529,858,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,858,329.93/57,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.83

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