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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.34, 85,773.90 and 17,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.34, 85,773.90 and 17,741.43 is: 26,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.34 : 85,773.90 = 17,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.34/85,773.90 = 17,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.34x = 85,773.90 × 17,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.34x = 1,521,751,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,751,642.68/57,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.87

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