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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.79, 85,944.93 and 17,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.79, 85,944.93 and 17,853.93 is: 26,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.79 : 85,944.93 = 17,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.79/85,944.93 = 17,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.79x = 85,944.93 × 17,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.79x = 1,534,454,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,454,764.07/57,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.82

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