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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,096.72, 85,645.08 and 17,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,096.72, 85,645.08 and 17,652.96 is: 26,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096.72 : 85,645.08 = 17,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096.72/85,645.08 = 17,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096.72x = 85,645.08 × 17,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096.72x = 1,511,889,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,889,171.44/57,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.44

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