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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.40, 85,970.70 and 17,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.40, 85,970.70 and 17,861.40 is: 26,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.40 : 85,970.70 = 17,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.40/85,970.70 = 17,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.40x = 85,970.70 × 17,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.40x = 1,535,557,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,557,060.98/57,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.62

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