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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.14, 85,948.05 and 17,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.14, 85,948.05 and 17,846.57 is: 26,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.14 : 85,948.05 = 17,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.14/85,948.05 = 17,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.14x = 85,948.05 × 17,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.14x = 1,533,877,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,877,890.69/57,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.39

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