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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.80, 85,956.24 and 17,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.80, 85,956.24 and 17,860.16 is: 26,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.80 : 85,956.24 = 17,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.80/85,956.24 = 17,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.80x = 85,956.24 × 17,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.80x = 1,535,192,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,192,199.40/57,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.01

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