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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.12, 85,769.34 and 17,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.12, 85,769.34 and 17,733.16 is: 26,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.12 : 85,769.34 = 17,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.12/85,769.34 = 17,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.12x = 85,769.34 × 17,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.12x = 1,520,961,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,961,429.31/57,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.99

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