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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.14, 85,949.55 and 17,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.14, 85,949.55 and 17,847.57 is: 26,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.14 : 85,949.55 = 17,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.14/85,949.55 = 17,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.14x = 85,949.55 × 17,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.14x = 1,533,990,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,990,610.09/57,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.89

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