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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.40, 85,892.70 and 17,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.40, 85,892.70 and 17,809.40 is: 26,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.40 : 85,892.70 = 17,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.40/85,892.70 = 17,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.40x = 85,892.70 × 17,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.40x = 1,529,697,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,697,451.38/57,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.62

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