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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.42, 85,780.44 and 17,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.42, 85,780.44 and 17,741.68 is: 26,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.42 : 85,780.44 = 17,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.42/85,780.44 = 17,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.42x = 85,780.44 × 17,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.42x = 1,521,889,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,889,116.74/57,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.10

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