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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.28, 85,948.71 and 17,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.28, 85,948.71 and 17,856.42 is: 26,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.28 : 85,948.71 = 17,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.28/85,948.71 = 17,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.28x = 85,948.71 × 17,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.28x = 1,534,736,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,736,264.22/57,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.56

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