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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,284.11, 85,926.80 and 17,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,284.11, 85,926.80 and 17,303.43 is: 25,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,284.11 : 85,926.80 = 17,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,284.11/85,926.80 = 17,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,284.11x = 85,926.80 × 17,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,284.11x = 1,486,828,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,828,368.92/57,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.34

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