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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.41, 85,774.41 and 17,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.41, 85,774.41 and 17,737.70 is: 26,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.41 : 85,774.41 = 17,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.41/85,774.41 = 17,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.41x = 85,774.41 × 17,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.41x = 1,521,440,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,440,323.38/57,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.12

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