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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.93, 85,543.10 and 17,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.93, 85,543.10 and 17,584.98 is: 26,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.93 : 85,543.10 = 17,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.93/85,543.10 = 17,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.93x = 85,543.10 × 17,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.93x = 1,504,273,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,273,614.71/57,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.84

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