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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.90, 85,547.24 and 17,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.90, 85,547.24 and 17,579.53 is: 26,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.90 : 85,547.24 = 17,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.90/85,547.24 = 17,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.90x = 85,547.24 × 17,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.90x = 1,503,880,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,880,356.96/57,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.81

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