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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.46, 85,760.28 and 17,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.46, 85,760.28 and 17,716.41 is: 26,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.46 : 85,760.28 = 17,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.46/85,760.28 = 17,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.46x = 85,760.28 × 17,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.46x = 1,519,364,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,364,282.19/57,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.43

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