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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,018.99, 85,528.50 and 17,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,018.99, 85,528.50 and 17,576.13 is: 26,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,018.99 : 85,528.50 = 17,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,018.99/85,528.50 = 17,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,018.99x = 85,528.50 × 17,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,018.99x = 1,503,260,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,260,034.71/57,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.20

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