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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.91, 85,554.75 and 17,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.91, 85,554.75 and 17,584.52 is: 26,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.91 : 85,554.75 = 17,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.91/85,554.75 = 17,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.91x = 85,554.75 × 17,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.91x = 1,504,439,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,439,212.47/57,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.29

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