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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.22, 85,924.45 and 17,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.22, 85,924.45 and 17,841.03 is: 26,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.22 : 85,924.45 = 17,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.22/85,924.45 = 17,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.22x = 85,924.45 × 17,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.22x = 1,532,980,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,980,690.18/57,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.56

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