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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.24, 85,646.55 and 17,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.24, 85,646.55 and 17,652.42 is: 26,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.24 : 85,646.55 = 17,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.24/85,646.55 = 17,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.24x = 85,646.55 × 17,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.24x = 1,511,868,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,868,872.15/57,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.16

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