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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.30, 85,900.94 and 17,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.30, 85,900.94 and 17,824.39 is: 26,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.30 : 85,900.94 = 17,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.30/85,900.94 = 17,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.30x = 85,900.94 × 17,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.30x = 1,531,131,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,131,618.89/57,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.58

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