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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.91, 85,773.66 and 17,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.91, 85,773.66 and 17,737.20 is: 26,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.91 : 85,773.66 = 17,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.91/85,773.66 = 17,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.91x = 85,773.66 × 17,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.91x = 1,521,384,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,384,562.15/57,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.37

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