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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.16, 85,768.04 and 17,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.16, 85,768.04 and 17,733.45 is: 26,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.16 : 85,768.04 = 17,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.16/85,768.04 = 17,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.16x = 85,768.04 × 17,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.16x = 1,520,962,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,962,731.43/57,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.74

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