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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.22, 85,649.31 and 17,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.22, 85,649.31 and 17,647.92 is: 26,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.22 : 85,649.31 = 17,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.22/85,649.31 = 17,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.22x = 85,649.31 × 17,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.22x = 1,511,532,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,532,170.94/57,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.27

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