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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.72, 85,774.40 and 17,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.72, 85,774.40 and 17,731.04 is: 26,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.72 : 85,774.40 = 17,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.72/85,774.40 = 17,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.72x = 85,774.40 × 17,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.72x = 1,520,869,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,869,317.38/57,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.38

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