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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.80, 85,754.70 and 17,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.80, 85,754.70 and 17,730.90 is: 26,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.80 : 85,754.70 = 17,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.80/85,754.70 = 17,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.80x = 85,754.70 × 17,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.80x = 1,520,508,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,508,010.23/57,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.35

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