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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.49, 85,994.22 and 17,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.49, 85,994.22 and 17,345.46 is: 26,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.49 : 85,994.22 = 17,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.49/85,994.22 = 17,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.49x = 85,994.22 × 17,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.49x = 1,491,608,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,608,873.27/57,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.09

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