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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.58, 85,903.47 and 17,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.58, 85,903.47 and 17,824.68 is: 26,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.58 : 85,903.47 = 17,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.58/85,903.47 = 17,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.58x = 85,903.47 × 17,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.58x = 1,531,201,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,201,863.64/57,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.54

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