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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,193.14, 85,793.73 and 17,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,193.14, 85,793.73 and 17,745.06 is: 26,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,193.14 : 85,793.73 = 17,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,193.14/85,793.73 = 17,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,193.14x = 85,793.73 × 17,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,193.14x = 1,522,414,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,414,886.47/57,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.84

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