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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.80, 85,969.20 and 17,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.80, 85,969.20 and 17,869.60 is: 26,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.80 : 85,969.20 = 17,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.80/85,969.20 = 17,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.80x = 85,969.20 × 17,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.80x = 1,536,235,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,235,216.32/57,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.40

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