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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.11, 85,925.30 and 17,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.11, 85,925.30 and 17,302.43 is: 25,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.11 : 85,925.30 = 17,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.11/85,925.30 = 17,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.11x = 85,925.30 × 17,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.11x = 1,486,715,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,715,972.34/57,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.83

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