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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.20, 85,802.60 and 17,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.20, 85,802.60 and 17,756.52 is: 26,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.20 : 85,802.60 = 17,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.20/85,802.60 = 17,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.20x = 85,802.60 × 17,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.20x = 1,523,555,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,555,582.95/57,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.36

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