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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.55, 85,852.92 and 17,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.55, 85,852.92 and 17,792.60 is: 26,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.55 : 85,852.92 = 17,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.55/85,852.92 = 17,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.55x = 85,852.92 × 17,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.55x = 1,527,546,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,546,664.39/57,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.77

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