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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.84, 85,762.65 and 17,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.84, 85,762.65 and 17,733.93 is: 26,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.84 : 85,762.65 = 17,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.84/85,762.65 = 17,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.84x = 85,762.65 × 17,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.84x = 1,520,908,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,908,831.71/57,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.62

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