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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.90, 85,548.74 and 17,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.90, 85,548.74 and 17,580.53 is: 26,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.90 : 85,548.74 = 17,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.90/85,548.74 = 17,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.90x = 85,548.74 × 17,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.90x = 1,503,992,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,992,190.03/57,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.31

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