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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.14, 85,900.18 and 17,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.14, 85,900.18 and 17,809.66 is: 26,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.14 : 85,900.18 = 17,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.14/85,900.18 = 17,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.14x = 85,900.18 × 17,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.14x = 1,529,852,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,852,999.74/57,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.19

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