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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.80, 85,903.60 and 17,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.80, 85,903.60 and 17,821.60 is: 26,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.80 : 85,903.60 = 17,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.80/85,903.60 = 17,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.80x = 85,903.60 × 17,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.80x = 1,530,939,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,939,597.76/57,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.39

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