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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.18, 85,774.06 and 17,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.18, 85,774.06 and 17,737.46 is: 26,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.18 : 85,774.06 = 17,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.18/85,774.06 = 17,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.18x = 85,774.06 × 17,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.18x = 1,521,413,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,413,958.29/57,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.76

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