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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.70, 85,547.54 and 17,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.70, 85,547.54 and 17,588.95 is: 26,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.70 : 85,547.54 = 17,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.70/85,547.54 = 17,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.70x = 85,547.54 × 17,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.70x = 1,504,691,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,691,233.79/57,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.42

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