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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.93, 85,993.36 and 17,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.93, 85,993.36 and 17,883.53 is: 26,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.93 : 85,993.36 = 17,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.93/85,993.36 = 17,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.93x = 85,993.36 × 17,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.93x = 1,537,864,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,864,358.69/57,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.34

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