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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,090.24, 85,643.55 and 17,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,090.24, 85,643.55 and 17,650.43 is: 26,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,090.24 : 85,643.55 = 17,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,090.24/85,643.55 = 17,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,090.24x = 85,643.55 × 17,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,090.24x = 1,511,645,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,645,270.12/57,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.18

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