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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.90, 85,765.59 and 17,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.90, 85,765.59 and 17,737.62 is: 26,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.90 : 85,765.59 = 17,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.90/85,765.59 = 17,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.90x = 85,765.59 × 17,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.90x = 1,521,277,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,277,444.50/57,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.44

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