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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.27, 85,799.74 and 17,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.27, 85,799.74 and 17,747.70 is: 26,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.27 : 85,799.74 = 17,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.27/85,799.74 = 17,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.27x = 85,799.74 × 17,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.27x = 1,522,747,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,747,616.60/57,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.06

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