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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.64, 85,814.74 and 17,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.64, 85,814.74 and 17,762.52 is: 26,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.64 : 85,814.74 = 17,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.64/85,814.74 = 17,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.64x = 85,814.74 × 17,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.64x = 1,524,286,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,286,035.54/57,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.46

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