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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.80, 85,953.24 and 17,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.80, 85,953.24 and 17,858.16 is: 26,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.80 : 85,953.24 = 17,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.80/85,953.24 = 17,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.80x = 85,953.24 × 17,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.80x = 1,534,966,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,966,712.44/57,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.01

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