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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.30, 85,901.52 and 17,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.30, 85,901.52 and 17,810.52 is: 26,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.30 : 85,901.52 = 17,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.30/85,901.52 = 17,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.30x = 85,901.52 × 17,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.30x = 1,529,950,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,950,739.99/57,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.76

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