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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.20, 85,801.08 and 17,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.20, 85,801.08 and 17,755.50 is: 26,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.20 : 85,801.08 = 17,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.20/85,801.08 = 17,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.20x = 85,801.08 × 17,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.20x = 1,523,441,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,441,075.94/57,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.82

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