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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.55, 85,641.26 and 17,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.55, 85,641.26 and 17,650.41 is: 26,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.55 : 85,641.26 = 17,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.55/85,641.26 = 17,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.55x = 85,641.26 × 17,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.55x = 1,511,603,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,603,263.66/57,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.37

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