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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.75, 85,516.97 and 17,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.75, 85,516.97 and 17,559.18 is: 26,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.75 : 85,516.97 = 17,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.75/85,516.97 = 17,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.75x = 85,516.97 × 17,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.75x = 1,501,607,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,607,781.49/57,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.26

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