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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.22, 85,925.95 and 17,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.22, 85,925.95 and 17,842.03 is: 26,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.22 : 85,925.95 = 17,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.22/85,925.95 = 17,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.22x = 85,925.95 × 17,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.22x = 1,533,093,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,093,377.68/57,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.06

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