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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.17, 85,950.32 and 17,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.17, 85,950.32 and 17,854.63 is: 26,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.17 : 85,950.32 = 17,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.17/85,950.32 = 17,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.17x = 85,950.32 × 17,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.17x = 1,534,610,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,610,857.83/57,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.36

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