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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.64, 85,792.98 and 17,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.64, 85,792.98 and 17,744.56 is: 26,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.64 : 85,792.98 = 17,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.64/85,792.98 = 17,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.64x = 85,792.98 × 17,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.64x = 1,522,358,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,358,681.19/57,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.09

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