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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.14, 85,898.68 and 17,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.14, 85,898.68 and 17,808.66 is: 26,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.14 : 85,898.68 = 17,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.14/85,898.68 = 17,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.14x = 85,898.68 × 17,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.14x = 1,529,740,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,740,342.05/57,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.69

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