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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.86, 85,761.53 and 17,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.86, 85,761.53 and 17,732.01 is: 26,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.86 : 85,761.53 = 17,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.86/85,761.53 = 17,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.86x = 85,761.53 × 17,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.86x = 1,520,724,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,724,706.76/57,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.79

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