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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.80, 85,972.20 and 17,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.80, 85,972.20 and 17,871.60 is: 26,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.80 : 85,972.20 = 17,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.80/85,972.20 = 17,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.80x = 85,972.20 × 17,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.80x = 1,536,460,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,460,769.52/57,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.40

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