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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.40, 85,537.44 and 17,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.40, 85,537.44 and 17,583.12 is: 26,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.40 : 85,537.44 = 17,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.40/85,537.44 = 17,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.40x = 85,537.44 × 17,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.40x = 1,504,015,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,015,072.01/57,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.63

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