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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.15, 85,637.41 and 17,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.15, 85,637.41 and 17,646.32 is: 26,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.15 : 85,637.41 = 17,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.15/85,637.41 = 17,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.15x = 85,637.41 × 17,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.15x = 1,511,185,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,185,310.81/57,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.02

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