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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.80, 85,966.20 and 17,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.80, 85,966.20 and 17,867.60 is: 26,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.80 : 85,966.20 = 17,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.80/85,966.20 = 17,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.80x = 85,966.20 × 17,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.80x = 1,536,009,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,009,675.12/57,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.40

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