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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.70, 85,975.20 and 17,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.70, 85,975.20 and 17,324.40 is: 25,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.70 : 85,975.20 = 17,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.70/85,975.20 = 17,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.70x = 85,975.20 × 17,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.70x = 1,489,468,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,468,754.88/57,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.27

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