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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.67, 85,773.30 and 17,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.67, 85,773.30 and 17,736.96 is: 26,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.67 : 85,773.30 = 17,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.67/85,773.30 = 17,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.67x = 85,773.30 × 17,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.67x = 1,521,357,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,357,591.17/57,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.01

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