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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.12, 85,773.84 and 17,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.12, 85,773.84 and 17,736.16 is: 26,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.12 : 85,773.84 = 17,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.12/85,773.84 = 17,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.12x = 85,773.84 × 17,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.12x = 1,521,298,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,298,550.05/57,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.49

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