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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.42, 85,913.47 and 17,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.42, 85,913.47 and 17,283.06 is: 25,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.42 : 85,913.47 = 17,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.42/85,913.47 = 17,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.42x = 85,913.47 × 17,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.42x = 1,484,847,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,847,418.65/57,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.31

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