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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.63, 85,752.18 and 17,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.63, 85,752.18 and 17,725.77 is: 26,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.63 : 85,752.18 = 17,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.63/85,752.18 = 17,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.63x = 85,752.18 × 17,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.63x = 1,520,023,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,023,419.68/57,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.42

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