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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.31, 85,893.92 and 17,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.31, 85,893.92 and 17,814.60 is: 26,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.31 : 85,893.92 = 17,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.31/85,893.92 = 17,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.31x = 85,893.92 × 17,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.31x = 1,530,165,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,165,804.96/57,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.77

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