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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.14, 85,945.05 and 17,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.14, 85,945.05 and 17,844.57 is: 26,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.14 : 85,945.05 = 17,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.14/85,945.05 = 17,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.14x = 85,945.05 × 17,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.14x = 1,533,652,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,652,460.88/57,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.39

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