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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.64, 85,813.24 and 17,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.64, 85,813.24 and 17,761.52 is: 26,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.64 : 85,813.24 = 17,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.64/85,813.24 = 17,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.64x = 85,813.24 × 17,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.64x = 1,524,173,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,173,578.52/57,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.96

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