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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.64, 85,900.93 and 17,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.64, 85,900.93 and 17,810.16 is: 26,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.64 : 85,900.93 = 17,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.64/85,900.93 = 17,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.64x = 85,900.93 × 17,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.64x = 1,529,909,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,909,307.45/57,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.94

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