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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.70, 85,979.70 and 17,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.70, 85,979.70 and 17,327.40 is: 25,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.70 : 85,979.70 = 17,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.70/85,979.70 = 17,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.70x = 85,979.70 × 17,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.70x = 1,489,804,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,804,653.78/57,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.77

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