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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,094.74, 85,650.30 and 17,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,094.74, 85,650.30 and 17,654.92 is: 26,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,094.74 : 85,650.30 = 17,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,094.74/85,650.30 = 17,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,094.74x = 85,650.30 × 17,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,094.74x = 1,512,149,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,149,194.48/57,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.91

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