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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,191.27, 85,798.24 and 17,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,191.27, 85,798.24 and 17,746.70 is: 26,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.27 : 85,798.24 = 17,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.27/85,798.24 = 17,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.27x = 85,798.24 × 17,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.27x = 1,522,635,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,635,152.45/57,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.56

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