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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.15, 85,646.42 and 17,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.15, 85,646.42 and 17,652.35 is: 26,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.15 : 85,646.42 = 17,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.15/85,646.42 = 17,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.15x = 85,646.42 × 17,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.15x = 1,511,860,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,860,065.59/57,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.05

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