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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.22, 85,746.26 and 17,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.22, 85,746.26 and 17,177.08 is: 25,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.22 : 85,746.26 = 17,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.22/85,746.26 = 17,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.22x = 85,746.26 × 17,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.22x = 1,472,870,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,870,367.72/57,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.95

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