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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.47, 85,790.07 and 17,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.47, 85,790.07 and 17,739.54 is: 26,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.47 : 85,790.07 = 17,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.47/85,790.07 = 17,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.47x = 85,790.07 × 17,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.47x = 1,521,876,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,876,378.37/57,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.46

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