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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.40, 85,896.24 and 17,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.40, 85,896.24 and 17,811.84 is: 26,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.40 : 85,896.24 = 17,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.40/85,896.24 = 17,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.40x = 85,896.24 × 17,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.40x = 1,529,970,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,970,083.48/57,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.31

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