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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.82, 85,904.73 and 17,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.82, 85,904.73 and 17,830.92 is: 26,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.82 : 85,904.73 = 17,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.82/85,904.73 = 17,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.82x = 85,904.73 × 17,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.82x = 1,531,760,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,760,368.25/57,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.38

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