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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.32, 85,848.36 and 17,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.32, 85,848.36 and 17,789.76 is: 26,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.32 : 85,848.36 = 17,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.32/85,848.36 = 17,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.32x = 85,848.36 × 17,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.32x = 1,527,221,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,221,720.79/57,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.60

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