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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.06, 85,642 and 17,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.06, 85,642 and 17,650.92 is: 26,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.06 : 85,642 = 17,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.06/85,642 = 17,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.06x = 85,642 × 17,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.06x = 1,511,660,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,660,090.64/57,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.13

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