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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.22, 85,744.76 and 17,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.22, 85,744.76 and 17,176.08 is: 25,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.22 : 85,744.76 = 17,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.22/85,744.76 = 17,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.22x = 85,744.76 × 17,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.22x = 1,472,758,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,758,996.77/57,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.45

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