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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.61, 85,926.05 and 17,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.61, 85,926.05 and 17,302.93 is: 25,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.61 : 85,926.05 = 17,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.61/85,926.05 = 17,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.61x = 85,926.05 × 17,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.61x = 1,486,771,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,771,912.18/57,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.58

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