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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.84, 85,767.15 and 17,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.84, 85,767.15 and 17,736.93 is: 26,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.84 : 85,767.15 = 17,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.84/85,767.15 = 17,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.84x = 85,767.15 × 17,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.84x = 1,521,245,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,245,935.85/57,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.12

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