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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.91, 85,553.25 and 17,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.91, 85,553.25 and 17,583.52 is: 26,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.91 : 85,553.25 = 17,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.91/85,553.25 = 17,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.91x = 85,553.25 × 17,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.91x = 1,504,327,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,327,282.44/57,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.79

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